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| Landmark #254 | Calaveras County | Visited: May 8, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque in the motorhome section of South Camanche Shore Park! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Once called Limerick, the town became Camanche (after Camanche, Iowa) in 1849. Rich mining at nearby Cat Camp, Poverty Bar, and Sand Hill brought its population to a peak of 1,500. Mokelumne River water was brought in by Lancha Plana and Poverty Bar Ditch. A fire on June 21, 1873 destroyed Camanche’s large Chinatown. Buhach, an insect powder made from a plant, was manufactured on the nearby Hill Ranch. Camanche is now inundated by Camanche Reservoir.
OTHER TIDBITS: This area was settled by a diverse group of people! This town had been settled by Irish gold seekers, and for that reason it was named Limerick! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: South Camanche Shore Park, picnic area near south entrance Camanche Parkway South 3.0 mi NW of Burson, CA 95252 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~390mi (628km) — 6.5hrs |
| When should I go? | Gates open at 5:00 AM and close at 11:00 PM every day, all year! |
