Camanche - Camanche, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 12.761 W 120° 55.369
10S E 681852 N 4231453
A sign about Camanche, CA.
Waymark Code: WMHNKP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2013
Views: 7
Named Camanche in 1849 after Camanche, Iowa. Once called Limerick. Peak population 1500. Rich mining at nearby Cat Camp, Poverty Bar, and Sand Hill. Mokelumne River water brought in by Lancha Plana and Poverty Bar ditch. Fire June 21, 1873, destroyed large Chinatown. Buhach manufactured on the nearby Hill Ranch.
Historical Landmark No. 254
Monument and plaque erected by Calaveras County Historical Society and Residents of Camanche, in cooperation with the California State Park Commission
April 8, 1956.
Marker Number: 254.00
Marker Name: Camanche
County: Calaveras
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 04/05/1956
Location:
Monument RV Campground
Website: Not listed
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