Wawona, California - Definition and Overview

Wawona, California is an unincorporated town located entirely within Yosemite National Park. It has approximately 160 residents [1] (http://www.wawona-yosemite.org/facts/wprimer.html). It is located at 37°32'10" North, 119°39'24" West .

It was known to Native Americans as Pallachun, which meant "a good place to stay" [2] (http://www.yosemitefilm.com/towns.htm).

Wawona is the location of the historic Wawona Hotel, built in 1876. It is the nearest town to Chilnualna Falls and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=37.5361&longitude=-119.6567&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=37.5361&lon=-119.6567&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-119.6567&lat=37.5361&w=750&h=500)