Frenchs Flat

Frenchs Flat is a flat along the divide of the Diablo Range south of Pacheco Pass in Santa Clara County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1,362 feet (415 meters) south southwest of Pacheco Pass.^[1]

History

Frenchs Flat was along the route of La Vereda del Monte used by Joaquin Murrieta and his gang to drive their droves of wild and stolen horses through here on their way south to their depot and ranch at Cantua Creek and ultimately to Sonora.^[2]^{: 444, 446}

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frenchs Flat
^ Frank F. Latta, JOAQUIN MURRIETA AND HIS HORSE GANGS, Bear State Books, Santa Cruz, California. 1980.

37°00′46″N 121°14′10″W / 37.01278°N 121.23611°W / 37.01278; -121.23611

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frenchs Flat

[Latta-2] Frank F. Latta, JOAQUIN MURRIETA AND HIS HORSE GANGS, Bear State Books, Santa Cruz, California. 1980.

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