Explore Our Pioneering History
Join the Dixon Historical Guild as we delve into the early pioneers of Silveyville, Dicksonville, and surrounding townships. Discover 34 historic sites, photo galleries, compiled historical research, and detailed maps showcasing the origins and journey of these pioneering communities. Uncover the stories behind our rich heritage.
This site is under construction!!!!
The Dixon Historical Guild beginnings...
Explore Dixon's history through the many years of research compiled from microfilm to typewriter by the original proprietors of the Guild
Access city records for the City of Dixon these 2 historians recreated as well as other compiled information detailing life of the early settlers they researched for over 20 years
The late Hayward Melville started this website to preserve Dixon's History for future generations that he worked tirelessly on for decades. He was not from the area, but felt at home here in Dixon until he retired to Bulgaria with his wife. He and Alan paid in advance to have the original site up until it expired in 2024.
Alan comes from pioneer families in Solano, Yolo, Sacramento and Glen Counties. He has been researching diligently for decades and partnered up with Hayward to compile their unprecedented amount of historical knowledge, research and family photographs onto the original site and now here.
Alan is pleased to be able to restore the information from the original site as a foundation for the on-going research and passion for Dixon's history with his new partners, Wendi, Don, Denise, Ginger, Bill, Michael and Pam, who hope to inspire new historians to join in the uncovering of how the pioneers and their families came to the west in search of "home". The Original Guild knowledge base has been an invaluable foundation for the new historical partners' research. We hope you find the information and this site interesting and you learn something new about what made Dixon what it is today!
Discover Dixon's Heritage
The early pioneers and their families who shaped our communities.
The History of Dixon
As well as the history of early Silveyville, Maine Prairie, Tremont, Batavia, and Binghamton.
Take a self-guided tour of our downtown & discover 36 significant sites from our local history.
View images of our townships' pioneers, their changes thru the years, historic places and schools.
Access detailed historical maps showcasing historical locations, landmarks and property owners.
Links to the Solano County Library Dixon Archives:
There is no historical plaque, but there is still so much history in each of these locations! Read all about each place!
A look back at May Day and the history of the longest running parade and fair in the state
Dixon High School honors athletes every year from each decade (1900 to the present)
Help us honor those that sacrificed for our country and never came home
Discover the beautiful resting places for those that gave their blood, sweat and tears laying the foundation of our communities
To access any of the research or more information on this site, click on a button, if provided, or any underlined text