Derived from David Durham's definitive gazetteer of California, California s' Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State, this new popularly priced series is certain to attract the attention of everyone interested in California history, geography, of current events; whether a scholarly researcher, a curious traveler, a backcountry hiker or a casual reader of Californiana.Each book defines the area's geographical features including topographical features such as ridges, peaks, canyons and valley; water features such as streams, lakes, waterfalls and springs; and cultural features such as cities, towns, crossroads and railroad sidings.Many entries include information about who named the feature, when and why, as well as alternate or obsolete names. All give longitude and latitude of the feature. Great for use with GPS devices Perfect for park and forestry rangers, natural history buffs, real estate offices and media news desks.