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Cement

Ghost town · Solano County, California

Vacaville quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1908, 1:62,500)
Vacaville quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1908, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Cement is a ghost town in Solano County, California. It is one of 8 former communities in Solano County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 41st among the 58 California counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Cement was established in 1902, in the early 20th century; it was abandoned in 1927, after roughly 25 years.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Cement as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.2928° N, 121.9961° W.

Key facts

Founded1902
Abandoned1927
Elevation428 ft
Nearest living townFairfield, CA
Distance to it2.9 miles
Coordinates38.29278, -121.99611

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What's there now

Cement is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Fairfield, CA (population 119,985), about 2.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 428 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Cement?

Cement is in Solano County, California, at 38.2928, -121.9961.

When was Cement abandoned?

Cement was abandoned in 1927.

How many ghost towns are in Solano County?

Solano County, California has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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