Cabrillo (a surname), the name of a cape on the coast of Mendocino County. See page [259].
Cádiz, between Needles and Barstow, was probably named for the well-known Spanish city of the same name. “In naming the stations on the Southern Pacific Railroad from Mojave to Needles going east, an alphabetical order was used, Barstow, Cádiz, Daggett, etc., until Needles was reached.”—(Mr. Charles B. Turrill.)
Cahto, Mendocino County, Indian, probable meaning “lake.”
Cahuenga, near Los Ángeles, is an Indian name, that of a former village.
Cahuilla, is said to be a corruption of the Indian word Ka-wia. See page [78].
El Cajón (the box, or canyon). The name of El Cajón was first given to a valley lying about fifteen miles east of San Diego. The valley comprises about 16,000 acres of level land entirely surrounded by hills several hundred feet high, thus presenting a box-like appearance that gave rise to its name. See pages [41] and [339].
Cajón Pass is in San Bernardino County.
Calabazas (pumpkins), see page [79].
Calaveras (skulls). See page [311].