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1970 Map of Oroville

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Oroville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The industrial and water management infrastructure of the Feather River corridor dominates this 1970 study of Butte County. Significant landscape modifications are visible, including the Thermalito Forebay and the Thermalito Power Canal, which redirected regional water flow for power and irrigation. Along the river, the Feather River Fish Hatchery and Powerhouse stand as key landmarks of the era's utility development. To the north, the dramatic plateau of North Table Mountain rises above a landscape cut by Coal Canyon and Beatson Creek.

For local historians, the map preserves the location of numerous mining sites such as the Standard Mine and Monte de Oro Mine, alongside community institutions like St Thomas Sch and Central Sch. The transition from rural foothills to the organized grid of Oroville is clearly defined, showing the expansion of residential areas and the path of the Western Pacific railroad through the heart of the valley.