Historical Marker
Athearn School Bell
Historical marker location:
19051 CA-88, Clements, California
( Marker is on California Highway 88 (California Route 12) 0.2 miles east of N. Mackville Road, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1953
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.