San Diego County Place Names, A to Z
- ISBN-10
- 0932653731
- ISBN-13
- 9780932653734
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 170
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Sunbelt Publications, Inc.
- Author
- Leland Fetzer
Description
This is the definitive place names guide to San Diego County. From the earliest peoples to the later settlers, each wave of immigrants has left its mark in history by putting place names on the map. The book lists more than 1,500 place names in San Diego County. Each listing gives general location and specific citation of origin.
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