Project Gutenberg 2019-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 309 Sanchez, Nellie Van de Grift 1856 1935 14018059 Spanish and Indian place names of California: Their Meaning and Their Romance Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Spanish and Indian Place Names of California: Their Meaning and Their Romance" by Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez is a historical reference work written in the early 20th century. This volume explores the origins and meanings of California's Spanish and Indian place names, intertwining them with captivating historical anecdotes and cultural narratives to contextualize the legacy of early explorers and settlers. The work aims to serve both as an informative guide for tourists and a resource for educational purposes. At the start of this reference work, the author introduces the purpose and intent behind compiling the stories and meanings of California’s diverse place names. Sanchez articulates the importance of preserving this heritage, emphasizing the romantic historical backdrop that these names convey. She acknowledges the challenges in tracing the origins of many names, particularly those of Indian descent, and highlights the differences in naming conventions between Spanish explorers and local indigenous tribes. The introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of specific regions, beginning with San Diego, and promises a wealth of fascinating tales connected to California's geographical names. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en California -- History, Local Names, Geographical -- California Names, Geographical -- Spanish Names, Indian -- California F850.5 Text Category: History - American Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 493004 2025-06-23T14:01:12.065284 text/html 488689 2019-04-11T07:22:10 text/html 2565889 2025-06-23T14:01:23.093213 application/epub+zip 2570519 2025-06-23T14:01:14.260320 application/epub+zip 237188 2025-06-23T14:01:13.023252 application/epub+zip 2743823 2025-06-23T14:01:29.119203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2660690 2025-06-23T14:01:21.751324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335385 2022-09-26T21:57:40.488874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401954 2025-06-23T14:01:10.148274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 402181 2019-04-11T07:22:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19341 2025-06-23T14:01:29.284203 application/rdf+xml 12658 2025-06-23T14:01:13.186294 image/jpeg 2170 2025-06-23T14:01:13.103256 image/jpeg 147756 2019-04-11T07:22:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 2353851 2019-04-11T07:22:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 2417448 2025-06-23T14:01:12.235293 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog