California place names book

Place names is a modest description, for the listings unleash a flow of history, folklore, geography, and etymology. Finally, the many california place names of american indian originsuch as yreka, shasta, napa, sonoma, tamalpais, yosemite, lompoc, mugu, coachella, or powayreceive particular attention from editor william bright. Guddes monumental work, which went through several editions during its authors lifetime. Each of the alphabetical listings includes geographic location, pronunciation, and history. Please help us keep this unique regional magazine thriving, and support the ecosystem weve built around it, by subscribing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1500 california place names.

Read online california place names of indian origin by. Located in the pacific time zone, california can be found on the pacific coast of north america. Town names can vary a lot of course, and the names in this generator are quite varied as well. Full text of california names and their literal meanings. Those who have used and enjoyed california place names through the decades will be glad to know that 1500 california place names is not only bigger but better. Old historical city, county and state maps of california. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Their origin and meaning, a revised version of california place names by erwin g. California place names, 40th anniversary edition the origin and etymology of. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. The origin of the name california and the island myth.

Place names of colorado denver public library history. University of california press, 9780520266193, 496pp. Tautological place names are systematically generated in languages such as english and russian, where the type of the feature is systematically added to a name regardless of whether it contains it already. Guddes monumental work, which went through several editions during its authors lifetime, has now been released in an expanded and updated edition by william bright.

Full text of california place names of indian origin. The bgn gradually expanded its interests to include foreign names and other areas of interest to the united states, a process that accelerated during world war ii. No previously published directory comes close to its extent or depth of coverage. It does include not only a sampling of the largest communities in the golden state, but also a number of smaller towns. California place names hardcover 1965 by erwin gudde author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This name generator will generate 10 random town names, most of which are english. The following is a list of place names often used tautologically, plus the languages from which the nonenglish name elements have come. William bright like its predecessors, this edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of california, with engrossing accounts of the. May 16, 20 100 most popular baby names lists show california has way more camilas and way fewer masons. Absco, a southern pacific station, was coined in the 1920s fr. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. If there is one indispensable arizona book, barness arizona place names is it.

Durhams place names of california s desert counties. The name california is shared by many other places in other parts of the world, whose names derive from the same origin. California place names, 40th anniversary edition by erwin g. This is actually a geographical dictionary of california, with omissions that are of purely local or antiquarian interest, but including folk names, and names important in the history and geography of the state. And hundreds of years later, people still come to california searching for their own piece of the california dream.

Collectively, these three areas constitute the region referred to as the californias. California is such an important nutgrowing region that it has four official state nuts. What they mean and the history they reveal examines the place naming process, and why certain names have stuck while others have either changed or vanished completely. The origin and etymology of current geographical names, fourth edition. What they mean and the history they reveal examines the placenaming process, and why certain names have stuck while others have either changed or vanished completely. Editor william bright, in his preface, points out that the first three editions of this work and, hopefully, the fourth, have given california the most detailed and accurate of any states place names dictionaries. The name california was applied to the supposed island, and was probably a reference to a fictional island described in a popular novel of the time.

Full text of california names and their literal meanings see other formats f 859. It also provides the national forest, the county and the elevations of the passes. We also have large selections of art, science, history and antiquarian titles. Books from california is a large internet bookseller with over 450,000 books online. The denver public library colorado place names preface this is hardly a colorado history book.

How our towns and villages got their names by taggart, caroline isbn. Talking to a used book dealer, i couldnt even recall the title. The abridged version, originally called california place names, has grown to a dynamic 1500 california place names in brights hands. California is a north american toponym used by the u. Their origin and meaning, a revised version of california.

Editor william bright has provided short and insightful thumbnails of places one might otherwise simply pass right through. California place names of indian origin by kroeber, a. Oct, 2011 the origin of the name california there ruled on that island of california, a queen great of body, very beautiful for her race, at a flourishing age, desirous in her thoughts of achieving great things, valiant in strength, cunning in her brave heart, more than any other who had ruled that kingdom before her. California state names etymology of names california name origin and state nicknames. Gudde, third edition kindle edition by bright, william. California phone book and california phone directory makes searching for businesses and people in california easy by providing an online business and residential phonebook and phone directory in california. The dictionary includes a glossary and a bibliography. The abridged version, originally called california place names, has grown to a dynamic 1500 california. Below are san diego countyspecific excerpts from the book california place names. California is a state located on the west coast of the united states.

This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of california, with. It is, rather, a directory of places in colorado, past and present all kinds of places. Books with place names in the title score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. California place names, 40th anniversary edition paperback the origin and etymology of current geographical names. This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of california, with engrossing accounts of the history of their usage. Gudde, william bright editor, william bright revised by. California is a state located in the western united states. One of the most buzzworthy books of the summer, emma clines novel takes place in 1960s northern california, following teenage evie boyd. California phone book and california phone directory. Guddes dictionary of california place names is a hoot to carry along or refer back to when traveling throughout the state.

Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Durham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is a book that, since its first appearance in 1949, has served as a model for all american place name dictionaries. Absco, a southern pacific station, was coined in the 1920s from the name of the american beet sugar company, which had a factory in oxnard. History and culture california state symbols california. This is not a complete list of every last place name that has ever existed in california. San diego county place names below are san diego countyspecific excerpts from the book california place names. The origin and etymology of current geographical names. The origin and etymology of current geographical names was issued in a fourth edition in 1998. The colorado pass book by don koch, 1987 this publication lists 62 passes and locates them on maps. This is the new pocket version of the classic california place names, first published by california in 1949.

The origin and etymology of current geographical names, fourth edition gudde, erwin g. Read california place names of indian origin absolutely for free at. Part guidebook, part history lesson and part spanish tutorial, this book is a fun and informative oneofakind look at the popularity. This book traces the origins of place names such as california, named after the mythical black queen califia, and the town of peanut, named by a postmaster. California place names of indian origin 47 baileys etymology of mayaeamass, camass eaters, is imaginary, since caraas is a northern and not a californian indian word, and eat is not mai in wappo or any neighboring language. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Place names are studied as records of the past, as history and biography, as part of language. There are too many spanish place names to list here, but here are some of the most wellknown.

List of places in california a this list of current. Includes imperial, riverside and san bernadino counties by david l. Gudde, william bright paperback university of california press this anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of california, with engrossing accounts of the history of their usage. I have been looking for a used edition ever since coming back to california several years ago. In fact, it is the most complete such guide to be found in a single reference. According to the 2010 united states census, california has 37,253,956 inhabitants and 155,779. The spanish explorers were looking for an island dream when they gave california its name. The bylaws of the bgn have been in place since 1948 and have been revised when needed. California grows eight out of ten almonds eaten in the world, 99% of the commercial walnuts in the united states and 75% of the worlds supply, and 98% of the pistachios in the united states. An impressive amount of california history in this volume. California place names of indian origin internet archive. Like many young girls, she feels lonely and outof place that is, until she meets the mesmerizing suzanne, and is drawn into a group of people. Spanish and indian place names of california, their. The origin and etymology of current geographical names erwin gustav gudde university of california press, 1960 california 383 pages.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Names, geographical california, names, indian california publisher berkeley. Cities, towns and place names in california internet. Name of place principal county lower zip code upper zip code bakersfield. May 01, 2004 california place names, 40th anniversary edition paperback the origin and etymology of current geographical names. The paperback of the california s spanish place names. Every story from bay nature magazine is the product of a team of people dedicated to connecting our readers to the world around them and increasing environmental literacy.

Because the book covers the whole state, the entries are necessarily selective and brief, but there is still an impressive amount of california history in this volumeand lots of intriguing leads for further research or places to visit. California has the largest economy in the united states and, in 1997, was the first state to reach the trilliondollar benchmark in gross state product. Information on the number and names of counties in which the place lies, and its lower and upper zip code bounds, if applicable are also included. Baja california surs glorious colonial past has made it a center for historical architecture and traditional art forms, and its also a great place to surf and fish. Our specialties include academic and scholarly presses. It is the most populous state and the third largest by area after alaska and texas. Spanish and indian place names of california, their meaning and their romance book.

Their origins and meaning, is an excellent resource for named places and the history behind them. Historical atlas of california, available in many libraries, provides a basic map reference at different points in californias history. This page offers an alphabetical listing of place names throughout california. Several other origins have been suggested for the word california, including spanish, portuguese, latin, south asian, and native american origins. California place names, 40th anniversary edition by erwin. Place names have become so widely used that popular place names make a category of baby names all on their own. Imagine my surprise when i discovered that erwin g. Gudde, william bright editor, william bright revised by university of california press, 9780520266193, 496pp. The 40thanniversary edition of california place names animates many local geographic names we take for granted. This etymology reference book is a super fun way to learn the origins and meanings behind the names of local cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, parks, and more.