Mape Memorial Park

Historical marker location:

Dublin, California

( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Calle Verde Road and Mape Way.)

Marker installed: 1997

The state's name is derived from a novel called "Las Sergas de Esplandián," which was published in 1510. The book, written by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo, tells the story of a mythical island called California that is ruled by Queen Calafia and is said to be filled with gold and precious stones.