The pages of Mountain Lore hold the stories of small treasures tucked throughout Mount Diablo. An estimated 250 creeks, canyons, trails, springs, and locations exist within the over 20,000 acres of Mount Diablo State Park. Most of these locations are identified by a place name, which depicts common fauna, flora, topography, or local historical significance. Mountain Lore concentrates on 101 of these obscure place
names. Among the place names are a few unusual words, but most originate from people who
have had a historic presence on Mount Diablo. Some of these place names originated before
the establishment of the Park (1921) and were designated by settlers in the mid-to late
1800s and early 1900s. Many decades have passed since the creation of many of these names,
causing them to become esoteric or lost. Mountain Lore endeavors to
revitalize the origins and significance of these place names. |
Published by Mount Diablo Interpretive Association
in 2011. 149 pages. To Order, go to MDIA STORE ORDER FORM |
Mountain Lore, History and Place Names of Mount Diablo