Library Record
Metadata
Title |
1000 California place names : their origin and meaning |
Author |
Gudde, Erwin Gustav |
Summary |
"Where did California get its name? Or for that matter where did a thousand and one cities and counties, peaks and valleys, rivers and bays get their names? As succinctly as possible this little book gives the why, how, when, and where of the names on the land of California, from Abalone to Zaca. It tells how to pronounce Ojai, La Jolla, Hueneme, and many other names of Spanish or Indian origin. It tells of the Indians, the explorers, the early settlers, the Franciscan padres, and the surveyors who bestowed names upon the geographical features of the State, or whose names were themselves given to the features, and it tells the reader how many of the names were transferred by the pioneers from their home towns in the East." |
Call# |
979.4 GUDDE |
Catalog Number |
979.4 GUDDE |
Subjects |
Names, Geographical -- California California -- Gazetteers |
Object Name |
Book |
Published Date |
1959 |
Physical Description |
Paperbound: white and red cover with white text. |
Search Terms |
California Place Names |