Historical Marker
Mission Dam
Historical marker location:
14801 Rinaldi Street, Mission Hills, California
( Marker is on Rinaldi Street, 0.1 miles east of Indian Hills Road, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1972
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.