1970 Map of Cherokee

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The West Branch Feather River carves through the center of this 1970s landscape, where the waters of the Lake Oroville State Recreational Area meet the historic mining country of Butte County. Industrial history is etched into the terrain at the Cherokee Placer Mine and the New Era Mine, while massive piles of 30 Dredge Tailings remain near the Pacific Western Railroad tracks. The transition from industrial extraction to modern recreation and infrastructure is visible in the presence of the Lime Saddle Powerhouse and the Paradise Airport Skypark on the western ridges.