Historical Marker
The Hump
Historical marker location:
5848 Highway 12, Suisun City, California
( Marker is on Rio Vista Road (State Highway 12) 3 miles west of State Highway 113, on the left when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1980
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.