known locally as the Jonkheer) Yorba Linda, California – Bernardo Yorba (built Yorba Hacienda near here) York, Maine – James II of England (known as the Duke of York before ascending the throne) Yorkville, California – R.H. York (Founder) Youngs, California – Morgan W. Youngs (first postmaster) Youngs Bay (Washington) – Sir Charles Young (naval officer) Youngstown, New York – John Young (merchant) Youngstown, Ohio – John Young (Founder) Ypsilanti, Michigan – Demetrius Ypsilanti (hero in the Greek War of Independence) Z Zanesfield, Ohio – Isaac Zane (younger brother of Ebenezer Zane) Zanesville, Ohio – Ebenezer Zane (founder) Zapata, Texas – Colonel Jose Antonio de Zapata Zavalla, Texas – Lorenzo de Zavala (note spelling) Zebulon, Georgia – Zebulon Pike Zillah, Washington – Miss Zillah Oakes (daughter of Thomas Fletcher Oakes, president of the Northern Pacific Railway) Zionsville, Indiana – William Zion (pioneer) Zwingle, Iowa – Huldrych Zwingli (Protestant reformer) Former names Adams was the name of Corte Madera, California – Jerry Adams (first postmaster) Adele was the name of Fields Landing, California – Adele Haughwout (first European child born there) Alexander's Corner was the name of Weedpatch, California – Cal Alexander (early resident) Allen's Camp was the name of Caliente, California – Gabriel Allen (early settler) Arp's''' was the name of Riverview, Kern County, California – James H. Arp (real estate developer)Barker House was the name of Woodleaf, California – Charles Barker (early settler)Barrons Landing was the name of Eden Landing, California – Richard Barron (landowner)Barrow was the name of Utqiaġvik, Alaska – Sir John BarrowBeal's Landing was the name of Westport, California – Samuel Beal (early settler)Bells Harbor was the name of Little River, California – Lloyd and Samuel Bell (early settlers)Benton Mills was the name of Ridleys Ferry, California – Senator Thomas Hart BentonBiddle's Camp and Biddleville were names of Bear Valley, Mariposa County, California – William C. Biddle (early settler)Black's was the name of Zamora, California – J.J. Black (early settler)Boust City was the name of Taft Heights, California – E.J. Boust (oilman, town founder)Bowman's Point was the name of West End, Alameda, California – Charles C. Bowman (early settler)Brannan Springs was the name of Woodfords, California – Samuel Brannan (Gold Rush figure)Brown's was the name of North Fork, California – Milton Brown (early settler)Brown's Mill was the name of Stafford, Humboldt County, California – Percy Brown (lumber mill owner)Brownsville was the name of Samoa, California –