Historical Marker
Ione Brewery
Historical marker location:
338 Preston Avenue, Ione, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Preston Avenue (California Route 104) and Welch Lane, on the right when traveling north on Preston Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1989
The state's name is derived from a novel called "Las Sergas de Esplandián," which was published in 1510. The book, written by Garci RodrÃguez 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.