Daily Alta California, Volume 1, Number 104, 30 April 1850
REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE
On the Derivation and Definition
of the Names of the several Counties
of the State of California, &c.
Tualumne — A corruption of the Indian word “talmalamme,” which signifies cluster of stone wigwams. This county abounds in gold “placeres.” Throughout its river and hollows, throughout its valley and hills, gold, gold, and more gold is found. Mr. Benjamin S. Lippincott, Senator from the district of San Joaquin, hailing from perhaps the richest county in the State in the precious metal, has exerted an influence in its creation. The county seems to be an integral portion of the ” El Dorado,” which has been for years so eagerly sought for by every lover of gold. Tuolumne city is just springing up, and it is believed will shortly be a sort of “Jauju ” the golden city of the fabulous region where rivers of milk and of honey flowed, and farinaceous fruits grew spontaneously.