In the original act, the county was given the name of "Branciforte" after the Spanish pueblo founded there in 1797; a major watercourse in the county, Branciforte Creek, bears this name.
The county was given the name of "Branciforte" after the Spanish pueblo. This was in the original act. This Spanish pueblo was founded there in 1797. A major watercourse in the county bears this name. The county is Branciforte Creek.