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1942 Map of Oroville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Oroville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The West Branch Feather River carves a deep path through this portion of Butte County, defining a landscape where early California mining and water management left clear marks. High ridges like Doe Mill Ridge and Clements Ridge overlook the transition from the Sierra Nevada foothills to the Sacramento Valley floor. In the rugged eastern half, small settlements and outposts like Yankee Hill PO, Nelson Bar, and Parish Camp are positioned near mining operations such as the New Era Mine and Bumble Bee Mines.

On the flatlands to the southwest, the irrigation and transportation infrastructure supporting agricultural hubs like Thermalito and Oroville becomes prominent. The tracks of the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern railroads parallel major thoroughfares like the Pacific Highway. Notable landforms, including the prominent mesas of North Table Mountain and South Table Mtn, separate the active river canyons from the developing valley settlements at Thompson Flat and Cherokee.