1980 Map of Paradise West

About this map

Doe Mill Ridge and Musty Buck Ridge dominate this portion of the northern California landscape, where deep canyons carved by Butte Creek and Chico Creek dictate the pattern of human settlement. The map documents a complex system of hydraulic infrastructure, including the Humbug Canal, Nimshew Canal, and several others that once served mining or agricultural interests. Industrial history is evident at the Indian Spring Mine and the De Sabla Powerhouse, while the emerging residential grid of Paradise begins to fill the southeastern corner of the sheet. Genealogists will find particular value in the locations of Centerville Cemetery and Nicholl Cem, alongside the remnants of early communities like the Helltown site and Irish Town. The western edge shows the upper reaches of Bidwell Park, tracing the rugged transition from the valley floor into the Sierra Nevada foothills.