1947 Map of Bangor

About this map

Wyandotte and the outlying community of Hurleton anchor this 1947 topographical record of the foothills southeast of Oroville. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage of North Honcut Creek and its many tributaries, including Fine Gold Gulch and Rocky Honcut Creek. Evidence of the region’s hydraulic and hard-rock history is prominent, with the Phoenix Mine (Abandoned) and Blue Lead Mine (Abandoned) situated among hills like Katskill Hill and Phoenix Hill. The presence of the Palermo Canal and various siphons indicates the sophisticated water management required for local industry and agriculture during this era. Genealogists will find interest in the Oak Grove Cem near Hurleton, while the inclusion of a Sawmill and the settlement at Swedes Flat reveals a rural economy still deeply tied to timber and small-scale resource extraction.