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1952 Map of Palermo

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Palermo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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.

Transportation corridors are vital to this region's development, with the Western Pacific and Sacramento Northern railroads providing essential links for the local economy. Rural life is anchored by landmarks like the Lone Tree Sch and the Union Sch (Aban'd), showing the shifting population centers of the mid-century. From the Oroville Airport to the Western Canal, the map captures a period of industrial transit and agricultural water management.