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1970 Map of Palermo

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Palermo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Feather River corridor south of Oroville is defined by a landscape heavily shaped by hydraulic history and infrastructure. Industrial evidence is widespread, with large tracts of Dredge Tailings flanking the river and the Western Pacific Railroad cutting a north-south line through the valley. This 1970s survey documents the growth of residential pockets like South Oroville and Palermo, where the grid of streets like Messina Ave and Villa Ave meets the rural agricultural landscape.

Education and community centers are well-represented, from Lone Tree School in the southern flats to Las Plumas High Sch near the hills. The presence of the Oroville Municipal Airport and the complex irrigation network, including the Western Canal and North Ditch Road, reflects the area's dual identity as a regional transit hub and a productive fruit-growing district. Genealogists will find value in the clear marking of the Oroville Cem and Memorial Park Cemetery.