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1949 Map of Oroville

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Oroville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

North Table Mountain and South Table Mtn dominate the landscape of this late 1940s survey, overlooking the burgeoning city of Oroville and the Feather River. The intricate hydraulic infrastructure of Butte County is visible through the winding paths of the Upper Miocene Canal, Lower Miocene Canal, and the Palermo Canal, which supported the region's agricultural and mining activities.

Industry and transport intersect at Thermalito, where the tracks of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads converge. Historical rural life is captured in the placement of the Morris Ravine Sch and the community of Oregon City nestled near Oregon Gulch. Mining legacies are evident at the Monte de Oro Mine and scattered coal deposits, while landmarks like the Power House and the County Hospital reflect the town's growing mid-century civic footprint.