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"We left here at half past four intending to go as far as Bidwell Bar. We passed on a bridge which crosses a pond made by damming a stream for the purpose of running (a) sawmill which is situated here" - James Woodworth, Aug. 19, 1853
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15UK_oroville-municipal-airport_Oroville-CA.html
The City of Orovillebuilt theOroville Municipal Airportin 1933 and itproudly served as aWW II Training BaseMural circa 1942Dedicated 1996
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15UJ_mother-orange-tree-of-butte-county_Oroville-CA.html
Judge Joseph Lewis planted this Mediterranean Sweet Orange seedling near the toll bridge at Bidwell's Bar, Butte County, California in 1856. It has survived hard times and is the oldest living orange tree in California. "From its example and large…
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Originally constructed on a site one and a half miles northeast of this location in 1856
Rededicated on July 30, 1977on this Kelly Ridge siteto avoid inundation by the waters ofOroville Reservoir
State of California - Edmund G. Brown Jr., Go…
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Erected byArgonaut Parlor No. 8Native Sons of the Golden WestAndButte County Board of SupervisorsTo designate the site of the second county seat of Butte CountyBidwell Bar1853 - 1856Site of the Court House was 120 yds west of this point. Marked by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15UE_the-mother-orange-tree-of-butte-county_Oroville-CA.html
To commemorateThe Mother Orange Treeof Butte Countyplanted at this spotby Judge Joseph Lewis in 1856
The Bidwell Bar BridgeFirst suspension bridge of CaliforniaTransported from New York via Cape Horn 1853.Completed 1856
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15TH_autumn-harvest_Oroville-CA.html
For centuries, acorns have been a major food source for many California Indian groups. Nutritious and easy to store, processed acorns could be served as soup, mixed with fruit or meat, or baked into a cake.
1. In autumn, Indian people filled th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15TG_site-of-1st-sawmill_Oroville-CA.html
"Site of 1st SawmillErected by Argonaut Parlor No. 8 Native Sons and Gold of Ophir Parlor No. 190 Native Daughters, commemorating the Bicentennial Year 1776 - 1976"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15TF_butte-county-court-house-at-oroville_Oroville-CA.html
1956 marks 1st centennial of Butte County Court House at Oroville3rd county seat of Butte County
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15TE_edison-building_Oroville-CA.html
Edison Ore Mining & Miocene Mining Co. Oct. 1879 to May 1881 by Major Frank McLaughlin searched for platinum to use in Edison's electric light globe. Used a process to remove gold from black sands found in mine tailings.
Miocene Mining Co. oper…