Monte (hill or wood). Monte was generally used in the sense of “wood” or “forest” by the Spanish-Americans of the eighteenth century.
El Monte (the hill or the wood).
Del Monte (of the wood or hill). In the case of the Hotel del Monte, near Monterey, the name refers to the grove of fine live-oaks in the center of which the hotel stands.
Montecito (little hill or wood). See page [101].
Monterey (hill or wood of the king). See page [133].
Monte Vista (mountain view). Modern and improper in construction. It should be Vista del Monte.
Moquelumne, or Mokelumne. See page [331].
Moreno (a surname). One of the leading members of this numerous family was Antonio Moreno, a native of Lower California.
Moro Cojo (lame Moor). See page [160].
Morón (hillock, mound). This place is near Bakersfield.