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1897 Map of Bidwell Bar
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1897 Map of Bidwell Bar

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

Gold-era mining settlements and industrial outposts define this high-country landscape during the late nineteenth century. The map captures a transition where remote Sierra Nevada outposts like Spanish Ranch and Bucks Ranch served as vital hubs for travelers and laborers moving between the various forks of the Feather River. Resource extraction is evident in the numerous sites scattered through the canyons, including Snows Mine near Table Mt. and several lumber processing points such as Old Defiance Mill, Hutchins Mill, and Big Bar Mill. Local life centered around established stops like Bidwell Bar and Forbestown, while the geography is heavily influenced by the drainage basins of Bucks Creek and Spanish Creek. The cartography by R.H. Mc. Kee. delineates the county lines separating Plumas, Butte, and Sierra counties, illustrating the administrative complexity of these gold-bearing mountain ranges.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1897
Date Published1897
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain