Historical Marker
"El Cojo"
Historical marker location:
Fountain Springs, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Avenue 56 (County Road J22) and Old Stage Road, on the right when traveling east on Avenue 56.)
Marker installed: 2010
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.