1952 Map of Palermo

About this map

The Feather River defines the landscape of the Palermo quadrangle, where gold mining and heavy industry left a permanent mark on the terrain by the early 1950s. Expansive deposits of Tailings are visible along the river's path, a physical legacy of the dredging operations that transformed the Butte County soil. The northern reach of the sheet is dominated by the urban expansion of South Oroville and Thermalito, while the south remains more open, defined by agricultural tracks like Simpson Lane and Cox Lane.