38°06′52″N 120°27′18″W / 38.11444°N 120.45500°W
Douglas Flat | |
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 The Douglas Flat School, built in 1854. | |
  Douglas Flat Location in California  Douglas Flat Douglas Flat (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′52″N 120°27′18″W / 38.11444°N 120.45500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras County |
| Elevation | 1,965 ft (599 m) |
| Reference no. | 272 |
Douglas Flat (formerly, Douglasflat and Douglass Flat) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1965 feet (599 m) and is located at 38°06′52″N 120°27′18″W / 38.11444°N 120.45500°W. The community is in ZIP code 95229 and area code 209.
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.[2]
The first post office opened in 1879, and was closed for a time in 1891 before reopening.[3] The town's name honors Tom Douglas, an 1850s merchant.[3]
Politics edit
In the state legislature, Douglas Flat is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby,[4] and the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Joe Patterson.[5] Federally, Douglas Flat is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[6]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Douglas Flat, California
- ^ "Douglas Flat". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 767. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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