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Yosemite is named after the indigenous people who had lived on the land before they were driven out. L. H. Bunnell is credited with coining the name Yosemite Valley, which leads to the name "Yosemite" used today.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoYan-o-pah (little cloud) was the local name of the fall before it was named "Vernal"- meaning relating to Spring - by Lafayette Bunnell, a member of the Mariposa Battalion in 1851,
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∙ 12y agoyosemite park got its name from the yosemite native american tribe that took refuge there in the early 1600's
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∙ 16y agoYosemite came from the Indian word "Yisemite" which translates as great falls.
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∙ 8y agoYosemite got its name from the Indian tribe that had resided in the valley before they were driven out by settlers. The naming of the valley was done by L. H. Bunnell in the mid-1800s.
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∙ 7y agoIt was originally called "An-o-Pah" (which means 'little cloud.) - it was renamed "Vernal" - which means 'relating to spring'. by Lafayette Bunnell.
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What Boys name that begins with y?
Yosemite Yosemite
Is Yosemite a common noun?
Yes, Yosemite National Park is a proper noun, the name of a specific place.
Who were the early inhabitants in Yosemite?
The early inhabitants of Yosemite were the Yosemite Tribe. The Miwok had a name for them, often calling them "the ones who kill".
Is Yosemite a Spanish name?
No
Who is yosemite named after?
Yosemite is named after the tribe that inhabited the valley. The name meant literally "to kill".
Is Yosemite Park a proper noun?
Yes, Yosemite National Park is a proper noun, the name of a specific place.
Name two national parks that John Muir helped establish?
1. Yellowstone and Yosemite.
What is the name of a famous valley formed from a glacier?
Yosemite
What is the name of yosemite sam's miniature horse?
we r not sure about that
Why Is Yosemite Sam named Yosemite Sam?
Fictional cowboy characters are often given nicknames which include place names. Sam's nickname just happens to have the name "Yosemite" -- it was as good as any other place.
What is the name of the volcano near Yosemite National park?
There isn't one.
What is the name of the volcano in yosemite national park?
Well, if you typed it, you should know it but let me tell you a bit about the name. The name "Yosemite" means literally "among them are killers" or "there are killers among them" and is a corrupted form of an American Indian word used to describe the Ahwahneechee people.
