Historical Marker
Avalanche!
Historical marker location:
Yosemite Valley, California
( Marker is on Tioga Road (California Route 120), on the right when traveling east.)
Olmsted Point. Yosemite National Park.
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.