Lancha Plana, California Explained

Lancha Plana
Settlement Type:Former settlement
Pushpin Map:California
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Amador County
Coordinates:38.2247°N -120.9019°W
Elevation M:67
Elevation Ft:220
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:253642

Lancha Plana (Spanish for "Flat Boat") was a small settlement in Amador County, California, formed as a result of a flatboat ferry crossing across the Mokelumne River.

History

It was founded by Mexican miners in 1848. The remnants of the town were submerged as a result of the damming of the river to form the Camanche Reservoir. Lancha Plana Bridge crosses the lake now about where the town once stood. It was briefly known as "Sonora Bar", as most miners were from Sonora.

Lancha Plana is registered as a California Historical Landmark.[1]

A post office operated at Lancha Plana from 1859 to 1919, with a closure from 1912 to 1913.

Geography

It lay on the north bank of the Mokelumne River, 9miles south-southeast of Ione, at an elevation of 220 feet (67 m).

Notes and References

  1. 30 . Lancha Plana . 2012-03-30.