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Vacaville
Vacaville , city (1990 pop. 71,479), Solano co., central Calif. about 30 mi (48 km) from Sacramento, in a farm and orchard area; inc. 1892. Sunflower and safflower oils are produced and fruits and vegetables are canned. Manufactures include industrial machinery, aluminum products, mattresses, and metal plate. Vacaville grew tremendously in size as the central California area boomed in the late 20th cent. Travis Air Force Base and Hospital are to the south. |
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Vacaville
Vacaville, California/USA ‘Cow Town’, a reference to the large number of cattle in the area from the Spanish vaca ‘cow’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Vacaville." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Vacaville." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Vacaville.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Vacaville." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Vacaville.html |
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