San Diego County Place-Names: Yesterday's People ... Today's Geography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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What's in a name? In San Diego County, the answer is an entire tapestry of human history, cultural heritage, and geographical identity. San Diego County Place-Names by Lou Stein is a meticulous reference work that chronicles the origins of the region's countless place names, tracing them back to the indigenous peoples, Spanish missionaries, Mexican rancheros, and American settlers who shaped the landscape we know today. Bridging the gap between yesterday's people and today's geography, this volume presents a compelling portrait of Southern California as a living monument to its diverse and layered past. Stein writes with the precision of a local historian and the curiosity of an ethnographer, unpacking the linguistic and cultural stories embedded in everything from mountain ranges and river valleys to city streets and neighborhoods. The result is an invaluable resource for history enthusiasts, geographers, and anyone who has ever paused to wonder why a place bears the name it does. By revealing how the land was named, Stein ultimately illuminates who we are and how the echoes of the past continue to shape our sense of place — leaving the reader to look at every road sign with entirely new eyes.
Author: Lou Stein
Format: Paperback
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What's in a name? In San Diego County, the answer is an entire tapestry of human history, cultural heritage, and geographical identity. San Diego County Place-Names by Lou Stein is a meticulous reference work that chronicles the origins of the region's countless place names, tracing them back to the indigenous peoples, Spanish missionaries, Mexican rancheros, and American settlers who shaped the landscape we know today. Bridging the gap between yesterday's people and today's geography, this volume presents a compelling portrait of Southern California as a living monument to its diverse and layered past. Stein writes with the precision of a local historian and the curiosity of an ethnographer, unpacking the linguistic and cultural stories embedded in everything from mountain ranges and river valleys to city streets and neighborhoods. The result is an invaluable resource for history enthusiasts, geographers, and anyone who has ever paused to wonder why a place bears the name it does. By revealing how the land was named, Stein ultimately illuminates who we are and how the echoes of the past continue to shape our sense of place — leaving the reader to look at every road sign with entirely new eyes.