TUALUMNE – On the Derivation and Definition of the Names …
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 … [Read more…]