Came across the following reference while doing a search for the historical location of indian villages in the valley:
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/yosemite_valley_place_names/
Especially found intriguing the (perceived) meanings of many of the indian names for the valley landmarks.
For those that may be interested, here is a link to a village compilation:
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/indian_village_and_camp_sites_in_yosemite_valley.html