Douglas Flat, California

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Douglas Flat is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It sits at an elevation of 1,965 feet (595 m) and is located at 38.11444° N 120.45389° W.

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.

The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #272.

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