[pct-l] PCT Place Names

[AsABat]

I have a couple history books that cover the PCT. 
 
1.	"Journey - Being An Historical Adventure Through The Lands of
the Pacific Crest Trail - North From The California/Baja Border Onto The
Oregon Frontier" - published by USFS California Region 1975 - a small
50-page book that was free back then - GPO 790-998 
2.	"History of the Sierra Nevada" by Francis Farquhar 1965 - my
copy published by University of California Press - 262 pages from
Indians to the Sierra Club and present (meaning 1960s) . 
 
The first is rarely available. The second is a very interesting read and
is easily found in used book stores, and I see Amazon is showing a
second edition with a date of 2007, which must have been updated by
someone else since Farquhar is hiking trails on another plain now.
 
AsABat
 
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Actually, the Sierra place name book is very interesting.  The only
thing I think I would add is the human history along the trail.  That
would be super interesting to read.  The place names are usually tied to
human activity in the area; name of lakes, roads, etc., etc., etc.  So,
it is a natural connection for the expansion of the history angle. 
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