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| Landmark #272 | Calaveras County | Visited: May 9, 2015 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | There are still remnants of Douglas Flat, but all that mentions its importance is a road sign! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Douglas Flat was a roaring mining camp of the early 1850s. In 1857 the Harper and Lone Star Claims produced $130,000 worth of gold. The so-called Central Hill Channel, an ancient river deposit from which vast quantities of gold have been taken, is located here.
OTHER TIDBITS: This town was settled mostly by Welsh and Italian families with a notable Chinese presence. Most of the gold came from nearby coyote creek, and from these diggin’s spread a wider ranch-building movement. Early correspondences about this town describe it as “dull.” |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On State Hwy 4 (P.M. 275) Douglas Flat, CA 95251 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~344mi (554km) — 5.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |