Weber Point

Historical marker location:

Stockton, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Center Street and Miner Street when traveling south on Center Street.)

Marker installed: 1976

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.