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Re: Recurring places names
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:26 pm
by LMBSGV
A quick perusal of the obvious source, Place Names of the Sierra Nevada, says Bear. However, since Deer, Cold, and Lost aren't in there except for a couple of times and not for places I'm familiar with, tells me maybe Peter Browning stuck with the ones that had a story he was able to track down. While I suspect Bear is right (especially if you count all the Big Bear, Little Bear, etc), the others can't be ruled out. Frankly, unless someone is bored enough and has a lot of free time to get out all the maps, peruse them, and count the names, I don't think we'll ever know. Unless, of course, someone has already done exactly that on another website.
Re: Recurring places names
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:25 am
by Fly Guy Dave
I've heard that the word "squaw" is very common as a placename, perhaps not just in the Sierra, but all over California, much to the chagrin of some folks.
Re: Recurring places names
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:35 am
by Rockchucker
Lots of fish lakes, Cottonwood's.
Re: Recurring places names
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:55 pm
by RoguePhotonic
Long Lake.
Re: Recurring places names
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:47 am
by cmon4day
[quote="dave54"][/quote]
Lake Helen in LVNP.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that one, been there too.
Re: Recurring places names
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:39 am
by Vaca Russ
cmon4day wrote:dave54 wrote:
Lake Helen in LVNP.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that one, been there too.
Helen Lake on Mt. Shasta at 10,443 feet.
-Russ
Re: Recurring places names
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:51 am
by Rockyroad
Vaca Russ wrote:cmon4day wrote:dave54 wrote:
Lake Helen in LVNP.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that one, been there too.
Helen Lake on Mt. Shasta at 10,443 feet.
-Russ
Helen Lake near Muir Pass...