2021 Map of Fort Bidwell

About this map

The community of Fort Bidwell sits at the foot of the Warner Mountains in this modern topographic view of northeastern California. This settlement, established in the late nineteenth century as a military outpost, maintains its historic core with streets such as Bridge St and North St leading toward the Fort Bidwell Cem. The landscape is defined by the dramatic transition from high peaks like Fandango Peak down to the alkaline flats of Upper Lake in the Surprise Valley. Significant terrain features including Fandango Pass and Vaughn Canyon cut through the rugged slopes of the Modoc National Forest, marking long-established routes across the range. Water remains a critical element of the local geography, from the geothermal Hot Spring near the town site to the drainage of Bidwell Cr and Soldier Cr flowing from the mountain canyons.