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1912 Map of Palermo

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Palermo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Feather River defines the western edge of this agricultural and industrial landscape in Butte County during the early twentieth century. The town of Palermo serves as a central hub, laid out on a grid and bisected by the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads. The survey reveals a region in transition, where the heavy industrial presence of the W. P. Shops near South Oroville contrasts with the surrounding rural settlements.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant markers of early community life, including the Union School and Lonetree School, along with the Oroville Cem and a dedicated Chinese Cem. The map traces the winding paths of Wyman Ravine and Wyandotte Creek, which intersect a network of established thoroughfares like Marysville Road and Honcut Road. Named residential areas such as Pacific Heights and Villa Verona provide a look at the early 1900s footprint of Butte County's development.