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Lancha Plana

North shore of Camanche Reservoir, 1 mi W of County Line Bridge on Lancha Plana Buena Vista Rd, 6.0 mi S of Buena Vista , Buena Vista, CA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 13' 50.8116", -120° 53' 48.462"
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Lancha Plana (Flat Boat) was well settled by 1850 due to the hydraulic mining operations in the extensive gravel beds along the Mokelumne River. The Amador Dispatch newspaper was born here in 1856. Poverty Bar, Camp Opra, Copper Center, and Put's Bar were 'suburbs' of the larger town.

Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00
 
   
 
 
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