• Source: List of California placenames of Native American origin

Many places throughout the U.S. state of California take their names from the languages of the indigenous Native American/American Indian tribes. The following list includes settlements, geographic features, and political subdivisions whose names are derived from these indigenous languages.




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= Settlements

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= Bodies of water

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Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park – named after the Achowami people.
Lake Cachuma
Tahquitz Canyon and Creek, Falls, Peak, and Rock, named for Cahuilla legend Tahquitz
Temescal Canyon, Creek, Mountains, and Valley




= Islands

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Anacapa Island




= Other

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Mojave Desert – named after the Mohave people.
Yosemite National Park




See also


List of place names in the United States of Native American origin
List of placenames of indigenous origin in the Americas
Native Americans in the United States




References






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Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar julukan kota di Amerika Serikat
• List of California placenames of Native American origin
• List of Colorado placenames of Native American origin
• List of place names of Native American origin in the United States
• List of place names of French origin in the United States
• List of place names of Spanish origin in the United States
• List of state and territory name etymologies of the United States
• List of long place names
• List of place names of German origin in the United States
• Colusa County, California
• Mono County, California