Douglas Flat, California

Douglas Flat, California

Coordinates: 38°06′52″N 120°27′18″W / 38.11444°N 120.455°W / 38.11444; -120.455

Douglas Flat
—  Unincorporated community  —
Douglas Flat is located in California
Douglas Flat
Location in California
Coordinates: 38°06′52″N 120°27′18″W / 38.11444°N 120.455°W / 38.11444; -120.455
Country United States
State California
County Calaveras County
Elevation[1] 1,965 ft (599 m)
Reference #: 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 120.455°W / 38.11444; -120.455. 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.

The first post office opened in 1879, and was closed for a time in 1891 before reopening.[2] The town's name honors Tom Douglas, an 1850s merchant.[2]

Politics

In the state legislature Douglas Flat is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 25th Assembly District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen. Federally, Douglas Flat is located in California's 3rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7[3] and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Douglas Flat, California
  2. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 767. ISBN 9781884995149. 
  3. ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2007-10-20. 



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