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Historic California: Its Colorful Names and How It Got Them
Lists how California towns got their descriptive place names. Includes 100 historic photographs.
- GenresHistory
192 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2002
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January 28, 2026
I really enjoyed finding out where the names of various California cities and towns came from!
I re-read the book four years later, and this time also enjoyed the photos of various California cities back when they were villages or towns!
I re-read the book four years later, and this time also enjoyed the photos of various California cities back when they were villages or towns!
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