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1912 Map of Oroville

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Oroville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Oroville and its surrounding agricultural and industrial landscape are captured here during a period of significant regional development. The town sits at the intersection of critical rail lines, including the Western Pacific, the S. P. R. R., and the Northern Electric RR, which connect the valley to the higher reaches of the Sierra foothills. The Feather River defines the lower geography, winding past the town center toward the expansive orchards and fields of Fernandez.

Social and civic history is grounded in labels for the Butte County Infirmary and the Odd Fellows Home west of the river. The terrain transitions sharply from the level lands of Thermalito to the prominent rising mass of South Table Mountain. Early transportation corridors like Magalia Road and Oregon City Road trace the paths of trade and travel through Thompson Flat and Pleasant Valley, documenting the area's early 20th-century footprint.