Aboriginal names for locations in Baja California are listed by the linguistic territory within which they lie. When the name comes from a different language, it is also listed under that group. Data include, as available, (a) translations of the place names, (b) equivalent historical place names, (c) the types of geographical features involved, and (d) published references to the names. Names recognized as originating within the historic period have been excluded. Not all of the places are shown on the maps.<\/p>\n
(Spelling of native words has generally followed the orthographies used in the sources, even though those are inconsistent among themselves. Because of the limitations of the Worldwide Web’s HTML format, the spellings used here have had to be simplified, and they may not accurately reflect the original records. Linguists and others concerned with precise phonology should refer to the original sources.)<\/p>\n