Lorenzo (Lawrence).
Lugo (a surname), that of a family of early settlers. This place is thirty miles from San Bernardino.
De Luz (a surname). See page [45].
Madera (wood). See page [277].
Madrone, properly spelled Madroño, a native tree of California. See page [179].
Málaga, the name of a province in Southern Spain celebrated for its exports of grapes, raisins, oranges, lemons, figs and almonds. As raisins are among the chief products of this part of Fresno County, the town of Málaga was so named from the Spanish province.
Manca, or Manka. To prevent the unwary from falling into the erroneous belief that this name is Spanish or Indian, the rather humorous story of Manka is told here. The story goes that it was named for a German who came there in ’67, built a little sixteen by twenty-four foot shanty and sold whiskey. It was his proud boast that in the fifteen years he ran this business he never renewed his stock. The inference may be drawn.
Manteca (lard, butter), is near Modesto. This place was so called by the railroad company in reference to a creamery existing there. In Spanish America butter is called mantequilla.
Manzana (apple), is in Los Ángeles County.