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1897 Map of Bidwell Bar

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Bidwell Bar serves as a focal point in this late-19th-century survey of the gold-rich Sierra Nevada foothills, situated at the confluence of the Middle Fork Feather River and the South Fork Feather River. The landscape is a network of early industrial activity and small-scale settlement, defined by family-named landmarks like Bucks Ranch and Foremans. The map reveals the logistical infrastructure of the era, from the Cherokee Bridge to numerous remote timber and ore operations such as Old Defiance Mill and Hutchins Mill.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1897
Date Published1944
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain