Search Results

"The story behind the naming of important mountains, counties, rivers, cities, lakes, capes, bays"--Cover.

This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with

This is the new "pocket" version of the classic California Place Names, first published by California in 1949. Erwin G. Gudde's monumental work, which went thro

Over 1,500 place names in San Diego County. Each listing gives general location and specific citation of place name origin.