Proper noun
Wawona
A census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States.
In 1879, the Wawona Hotel was built to serve tourists visiting Mariposa Grove. Source: Internet
The newly created national park came under the jurisdiction of the United States Army's Troop I of the 4th Cavalry on May 19, 1891, which set up camp in Wawona with Captain Abram Epperson Wood as acting superintendent. Source: Internet
The Wawona Tree fell in 1969 under a heavy load of snow. Source: Internet