Laureles (laurels). See page [159].
León (lion). See page [80]. This name turns out not to be Spanish in origin, but merely the name of an American who first had charge of the post-office there.
Lerdo (a surname), is in Kern County.
La Liebre (the hare, or jack-rabbit).
Linda Rosa (lovely rose), is forty-eight miles from San Bernardino.
Linda Vista (lovely view). See page [45].
Llagas (wounds, or stigmata). See page [179].
Llanada (a wide, level plain). See page [159].
Llanitos de los Corréos (plains of the mails). Corréo was used to mean a King’s messenger, mail or bag of letters, and it is possible that at this point a messenger or mail carrier caught up with the exploring party.