Achasta, California
Achasta (also, Achiesta[2]) is a former Ohlone settlement in Monterey County, California.[3] It was located at the site of modern-day Monterey.[3]
Achasta | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
Achasta Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′01″N 121°53′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
Achasta was historically a dwelling of the Rumsen people. Alternate historical spellings include Achastas, Achastli, Achastlian, Achastlien, Achastlier, Achastlies.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monterey
- Bancroft, Hubert Howe (1963). History of California. Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Vol. 18. W. Hebberd. p. 171. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Achasta
- Clark, Patricia Roberts (21 October 2009). Tribal Names of the Americas: Spelling Variants and Alternative Forms, Cross-Referenced. McFarland. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7864-5169-2.
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