Lancha Plana, California
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 Lancha Plana
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Amador County |
| Elevation[1] | 220 ft (67 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 253642[1] |
| Reference no. | 30 |
Lancha Plana ("flat boat" in Spanish; formerly, Sonora Bar)[2] 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.[3] It lay on the north bank of the Mokelumne River, 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Ione,[2] 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.[4]
A post office operated at Lancha Plana from 1859 to 1919, with a closure from 1912 to 1913.[2]
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Municipalities and communities of Amador County, California, United States
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