How Did Newark Get Its Name?

NEWARK, CA — Have you ever wondered how Newark was named?

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat put together a fun story recently about place names in the Bay Area.

So, how did Newark get its moniker?

"No, California's Newark isn't named for its New Jersey counterpart. The name was chosen by J. Barr Robertson, a Scotsman who in the late 1800s was managing the land that today comprises Newark. He took his inspiration from Newark Castle in Port Glasgow, Scotland."

Read about how other cities and towns got their names on Santa Rosa Press Democrat.