California place names : the origin and etymology of current geographical names /

Gudde, Erwin Gustav, 1889-1969.

California place names : the origin and etymology of current geographical names / Erwin G. Gudde. - Berkeley : University of California Press, c1998. - xxviii, 467 p. : map 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 435-467)

From Abadi Creek to Zzyzyx Spring, thousands of discoveries await the reader of CALIFORNIA PLACE NAMES. This revised and expanded fourth edition features a wealth of description and history. Like its predecessors, this volume concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for cities, settlements, mountains, and streams, with updates to include new additions to the map. www.alibris.com

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Names, Geographical--California.

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