7/6/2023
2/17/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
Hwy 4 (PM 27.5), Douglas Flat - Plaque:
Other Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
2/17/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
7/6/2023 - GPS Coordinates:
N 38 6.982, W 120 27.239
About this landmark
From the state:
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.