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CHL No. 254 Camanche - Calaveras

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NO. 254 CAMANCHE - Once called Limerick, the town became Camanche (after Camanche, Iowa) in 1849. Rich mining at nearby Cat Camp, Poverty Bar, and Sand Hill brought its population to a peak of 1,500. Mokelumne River water was brought in by Lancha Plana and Poverty Bar Ditch. A fire on June 21, 1873 destroyed Camanche's large Chinatown. Buhach, an insect powder made from a plant, was manufactured on the nearby Hill Ranch. Camanche is now inundated by Camanche Reservoir.

Location

Monument RV Park, South Camanche Shore Park, picnic area near south entrance, Camanche Parkway South, 3.0 mi NW of Burson
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External Links:

Comanche Camanche (No. 254 California Historical Landmark)
NO. 254 CAMANCHE - Marker