Frenchtown (formerly, French Creek) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located on French Creek south-southeast of Shingle Springs, at an elevation of 1165 feet (355 m). The place was originally a mining camp set up by French Canadian and French miners. References French-American culture in California French-Canadian culture in the United States Unincorporated communities in California Unincorporated communities in El Dorado County, California