California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names
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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. Pochea is an Indian village site in Riverside County, said... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0520015746
ISBN13:9780520015746
Release Date:October 1969
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:437 Pages
Weight:2.65 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 7.1" x 10.6"
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a very handy reference book. I use it far more often than I thought I would.
California Place Names
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is an excellent resource for people who are researching for a book/article about California or just curious why places were named as they were.
Family Heirloom...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Erwin Gudde is actually a direct ancestor of mine, so I accquired this book so that my son may pass it on through the ages as a claim to fame if you will. The book was nicely done, and very informative.
Fun Traveling Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Great book to keep in your car or backpack. Fun to read while on trips. Answers many WHY questions on the road. Good times!
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