It was slow as molasses, for the evolution of Doyle proper. In 1859, John W. Doyle settled approximately two miles of the town that would eventually named him. He did not lived to see it, as he died in 1892.
In what would be considered Doyle proper, it was the stage stop known as Willow Ranch dating back to the 1870s. On June 6, 1888 the troubled the NCO Railway reached Willow Ranch and established a station called Long Valley. Nothing unusual, since John Doyle operated the Long Valley Post Office.
Another railroad, namely the Western Pacific, was the catalyst of the development of the town. When that railroad passed through they named their station Doyle. On January 28, 1909, the Doyle Post Office was established. It was not until 1911, that the townsite was surveyed.
Tim
The building looks familar, but the name Winje’s Emporium does not. Was this the Dixon”s store in the 60’s?
Yes, it was Dixon’s.
Tim,
It was J. B. Dixon’s when my parents moved to Long Valley in 1937. J. B. Dixon ran the store in those days. I presume he or his family built the building. I remembera June Dixon in those days. I recall him as a big burley fellow. The Dixsons may also have had a mining claim in the Mountain Range East of Doyle. I have a photo of the building on the claim taken some time in 1943 or 44.
Yes, this was my parent’s store where I grew up .
It was Dixon’s Emporium.
I am Louise Dixon Cullen and I live down in Rocklin.
It would be wonderful to hear from you, Mark
Hello Mark,
The store in n Doyle is where I grew up .
I am Louise Dixon Cullen . I live in Rocklin .
We went to Herling High School together .
I graduated in 1964. That was 60 years ago! Hard to believe!.
I hope to hear from you.
Tim ,
I would love to see a picture of the buildings over at the mine on Fort Sage mountain . You mentioned it on line .
My Dad, June Dixon, worked his mine until WW II began .
Hello,Glen,
I read your post online.
My Dad, June Dixon, ran the mine on Fort Sage mountain until WWII began.
I grew up at Dixon’s store in Doyle. Dad, June, changed it into a grocery store after the war.
My grandfather, J.B. Dixon, built the store and hotel in 1913.