Lancha Plana, California
| Lancha Plana | |
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| Former settlement | |
 Lancha Plana
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| Coordinates: 38°13′29″N 120°54′07″W / 38.22472°N 120.90194°WCoordinates: 38°13′29″N 120°54′07″W / 38.22472°N 120.90194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Amador County |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 253642 |
| Reference no. | 30 |
Lancha Plana ("flat boat" in Spanish; formerly, Sonora Bar) was a small settlement in Amador County, California, formed as a result of a flatboat ferry crossing across the Mokelumne River. It was founded by Mexican settlers in 1848. It lay on the north bank of the Mokelumne River, 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Ione, at an elevation of 220 feet (67 m). 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.
Lancha Plana is registered as a California Historical Landmark.
A post office operated at Lancha Plana from 1859 to 1919, with a closure from 1912 to 1913.
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