ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : Two Names in One
In 1896, John Rea combined the names of his two daughters, Kate and Ella, to name his 120-acre ranch in the Anaheim area. A road that led to the ranch also became known as Katella.
Though Rea’s ranch no longer exists, the street became Katella Avenue, one of the major roadways in Orange County.
Source: “Historic Place Names in Orange County,” by Don Meadows
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