Port Wine - California Ghost Town

POKER FLAT

NAME: Poker Flat
COUNTY: Sierra
ROADS: 2WD
GRID #(see map): 1
CLIMATE: Good all summer; Snow in winter
BEST TIME TO VISIT: July through September.

COMMENTS: See pictures
REMAINS: Sign
.

The town of Poker Flat had its beginnings in the early 1850's. It is reported that only twelve families were living in the camp of Poker Flat in 1856, but 400 miners lived within two miles. Henry Cohn, who had a store here from 1857 to 1863, described Poker Flat as a "Miserable ...". The town, like most early California mining towns, ... down in 1859 and again in 1876.	Poker Flat Sign Courtesy Tim Robertson Picture on Landmark Courtesy Tim Roberson House in Poker Flats Courtesy Tim Roberson Foundation Courtesy Tim Roberson

The town of Poker Flat had its beginnings in the early 1850's. It is reported that only twelve families were living in the camp of Poker Flat in 1856, but 400 miners lived within two miles. Henry Cohn, who had a store here from 1857 to 1863, described Poker Flat as a "Miserable ...". The town, like most early California mining towns, ... down in 1859 and again in 1876.

Poker Flat Sign
Courtesy Tim Robertson

Picture on Landmark
Courtesy Tim Roberson

House in Poker Flats
Courtesy Tim Roberson

Foundation
Courtesy Tim Roberson

BACK