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Old Suspension Bridge
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, Bidwell Canyon, Bidwell Canyon Rd, Oroville,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
39° 31' 45.2136",
-121° 27' 37.5588"
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 California State Historical Marker |
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The Mother Orange Tree of Butte County was planted at this spot by Judge Joseph Lewis in 1856. The Bidwell Bar Bridge, first suspension bridge of California, was transported from New York via Cape Horn 1853 and was completed 1856. Its site is now inundated by Oroville Reservoir.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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Old Suspension Bridge Historical Marker Location Map, Oroville, California Map
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