In 1901, they put the grade through for the railroad.  Christmas of 1902, the first train came through as far as Roy.  In 1907, F.M. Hughes built a house and store at the present site of Solano.  The first Sunday School was held at their home.

People began to come and settle and the town began to grow until there were 4 stores, 4 saloons, 1 dry goods store and Millinery store, 2 blacksmith shops, 2 lumber yards, 2 hotels, 1 newspaper - the Solano Herald.

Most of the people lived in tents and got water from the railroad.  The first well was put down by Bacilla Garcia on what is known as the Ladd Ranch.  Next, Joe Garcia put one down on the Hern place.  Then Mr. Hernden put one down on the Cook place.  They sold water to the people.

On July 28, 1907, the Conner family moved to the community and built a 3 room house which was a gathering place for friends.

The Burtons, Choates, Troups, Mackeys, Ross, Millions, Allens, Morris' and Hortons were among the first settlers.

The first preacher was Rev. Alonzo Bright.  In 1912, they built the church.  Most of the work was donated.  The ladies sold ice cream and cake to the railroad men and helped to build the church.  Mr. Morris had charge of the first Post Office.  The mail was poured out on a big box and each person sorted out his own mail.  The ladies soon ousted the saloons.  They built a parsonage and their first resident pastor was Rev. Edwin Gaskill.