Historical Marker

Shenandoah School

Historical marker location:
Plymouth, California
( Marker can be reached from Shenandoah School Road.)
Marker installed: 1995

1879.

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.