Cerro de las Posas (hill of the pools or wells). The translation “hill of the seat” has been given to this by one writer, apparently without any justification. Posa, or poso, was in constant use among the Spaniards in the sense of “pool” or “well.”
Cerro del Venado (hill of the deer).
El Chamisal (thicket of wild cane or reed).
Chico (little). See page [282].
Chileno (Chilean, native of Chile). See page [260].
Las chimeneas (the chimneys), old volcanic rock shaped like chimneys. This place is in San Luís Obispo County.
Chino, a word which may mean a Chinese, or a person with curly hair. The town of Chino, in San Bernardino County, took its name from the land grant called Santa Ana del Chino, but why the grant was so-called has not been ascertained.
Chiquita (little).
Chiquito Peak (little peak), is in Fresno County.