21 Rivers in California that are Still Loaded with Gold!
8. Feather River . The Feather River drains the northern extent of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and is part of the richest mining areas in California. Oroville, Nelson's Camp and Rich Bar were some of the best mining areas, but there are literally dozens of historic mining camps along the Feather River.
#771 Dogtown Nugget Discovery Site
On April 12, 1859, the Dogtown Nugget was discovered in Butte County, California, across the Feather River canyon from this marker.It weighed an astonishing 54 pounds, giving it a modern-day market value of over $1.5 million. The Dogtown Nugget Discovery Site, marked with the private plaque shown above, has been declared …
"Dame Shirley" Describes Life at a California Gold Mining …
Clapp's subject in the "Shirley letters," as they are called, was life at the gold mining camps of mid-19th-century California. Clapp knew about life in the world of California gold mining from first-hand experience. With her husband, a doctor, Clapp left the East Coast for California in 1849. At first the couple settled in San Francisco ...
AGE, Placer Mining Claims For Sale, California
Placer Mining Claims For Sale. ****FEATURED CLAIM******. Plumas County - Wolverine 1, 2 & 3, Wolf Creek. 117.5 Acres - $9,500. Please refresh this page for most current information. Recent Updates. Serpents Tail claim, North Fork Feather River, Plumas County - SOLD September July 19. Happy 4th of July!!! We hope everyone …
Primary Gold Mining Districts of Plumas County
Plumas Country represents the northern extent of the gold mining that occurs in the Sierra Nevada Range. The gravels here were some of the richest to be found anywhere. 1. Butte Valley. The main mining areas in Butte Valley include the North Fork Feather River, Indian Creek and Rush Creek. This was primarily a placer mining district with gold ...
West Branch Feather River Bridge
450 feet high / 137 meters high. 576 foot span / 176 meter span. 1962. The second highest double decker road and rail bridge in the world after the Pit River bridge, the West Branch Feather River cantilever bridge is one of 4 high spans that cross Lake Oroville in Northern California. The creation of America's deepest man-made lake started …
Nakoma Resort | Discover the Lost Sierra in Plumas County, CA
The focal point of the park is the museum building and well-preserved historic gold mining area surrounding it. During the summer, tours of the buildings and blacksmithing demonstrations are available. ... The Feather River Canyon Recreation Area has multiple campgrounds and trails along the west branch of the north fork of the Feather River ...
Plumas National Forest
Gold Lake 4x4 Campground Gold Lake Campground Goose Lake Campground Haven Lake Campground ... Feather River Ranger District 875 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95965-4699 (530) 534-6500 Open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mt. Hough Ranger District 39696 State Highway 70 Quincy, CA 95971
Plumas National Forest
Located 32 miles west of Quincy on Hwy 70, Gansner Bar, North Fork, and Queen Lily campgrounds are located on the west branch of the north fork of the Feather River along Caribou Road. Hallstead is located along the Feather River on Hwy 70 just 17 miles west of Quincy. Supplies are available in Belden, Twain, and Quincy. Information Center:
Feather River – Western Mining History
The Feather River is a ree mine located in Elmore county, Idaho at an elevation of 4,800 feet. About the MRDS Data: All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
History | City of Oroville, CA
History. Oroville is situated on the banks of the Feather River where it flows out of the Sierra Nevada onto the flat floor of the California Central Valley. It was established as the head of navigation on the Feather River to …
Feather River, Chester, CA 96020 | Land and Farm
The Feather River #3, is a gold placer mining claim, ideally situated in Plumas County, that has a history of rich gold discoveries. _____ Your 20 acres is the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 22, Township 29 North, Range 5 East, Mount Diablo Base Line and Meridian, known as the Feather River #3 mining claim, in the Sierra Nevada ...
Paradise Isn't Lost, It's in Butte County | KQED
First Gold Nugget Days Donkey Derby, 1959, in celebration of the transport of the gold nugget from the west branch of the Feather River to Dogtown, now Magalia. (Courtesy of Mark Thorp) A lot of us …
Gold Prospecting in Pennsylvania: 7 Best Locations & Laws
The Allegheny River in the Western part of Pennsylvania. The river, a reliable gold-prospecting spot, often provides prospectors with small deposits of gold. A site filled with surprises, where a golden discovery could be just a pan swirl away. Historically, this area has been a bustling spot for gold seekers. The placid Allegheny …
Paradise Flume Trail Hiking Trail, Paradise, California
Description. This trail follows the PG&E flumes along the West Branch Feather River. It can be accessed in a number of places in between start and end, e.g. off Dean Road. Contrary to the elevation profile above, this trail is actually very level as it follows the canal. Along the way you'll have sections on dirt and catwalks over the metal flume.
The Daily Bucket: The Wonderful West Branch of the Feather River
Twitter (X) Cold Oxygenated Life Sustaining Water, West Branch of the Feather River, Butte County, CA. The West Branch of the Feather River was a place I had never heard of before I met my wife ...
Feather River 1890's dams, flumes, canals, photographs
The Golden Feather Mining and Golden Gate Mining Company's water project consisted of two dams, 3,880 feet of wooden flume and 6,000 feet of a rock walled canal. The main, first or head dam as it is often referred to was on the Golden Gate Mining Claim. It directed the summer flow of the Feather River in to a wooden flume that was fifty feet ...
Ancient Rivers of Gold
Later, mining companies used hydraulic mining or drift mining techniques to recover the gold. In hydraulic mining, water under pressure is directed to, for example, the side of a ravine to dislodge the gravels and send the material to the sluices where the gold is recovered. ... A 54 pound nugget was found at Magalia. The West Branch of Feather ...
Coon Hollow Wildlife Area
The West Branch Unit includes a portion of the West Branch of the Feather River and its confluence with Coon Hollow Creek. The Snag Lake Unit contains meadow and upland habitat near Snag Lake. Species which can be viewed at Coon Hollow include birds of prey such as sharp-shinned hawk, northern goshawk, and long-eared owl; mammals such as ...
Feather River: Complete Fishing Guide
The Feather River's four main branches—the South Fork, Middle Fork, North Fork and West Fork—all converge to form the Lake Oroville. This man-made reservoir, itself a major fishery, was created with the construction of the Oroville Dam in 1967. It's the tallest dam in the United States, and marks the beginning of the Feather River's ...
West Branch of the Feather River (Naked Lady)
Put-in: Return to Pentz Road and turn right. Follow for a mile. Turn right on Skyway Road and follow of 0.4 miles. Turn right on Coutolenc Road. Continue for 0.5 miles until you see a lard dirt road off to your right. Follow that road (Jordan Hill) downsteeply to the bridge over the river. View West Branch Feather, Naked Lady in a larger map
Feather River District – Western Mining History
The Feather River District is a gold mine located in Butte county, California. About the MRDS Data: All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Feather River California Stock Photos
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Magalia, Gold Districts of California
It is bounded on the west by Doe Mill Ridge and on the east by the West Branch of the Feather River. It extends from Paradise on the south to several miles west of Powellton on the north. ... Water has always been a problem in the drift mines. A few gold-quartz veins in greenstone are associated with diorite dikes. Mines. Drift: Bader, Black ...
The Yuba River: From Wild West to Wild and Scenic
The Yuba joins the Feather River and then the Sacramento River in turn on its journey to the California Delta and out to sea. For long, idyllic stretches, the Yuba River alternates between deep, placid emerald pools and frothing whitewater cascading over smooth silver granite boulders. The unrelenting force of the river has sculpted the jumbled ...
How the Gold Rush made the Oroville Dam
After most other methods of harvesting gold gave way to the more convenient method of dredging the Feather River, much of Oroville soon became one huge mass of more than 165 million tons of river ...
24 Places To Prospect For Gold In Vermont – Golden Silver …
Ottauquechee River: This river, particularly near Bridgewater, is known for its gold yields. Williams River: In Chester, this river has been a notable spot for finding gold. Mad River: Gold can be found in various sections of this river. Missisquoi River: This river in Troy has proven to be a good place for prospecting.
Gold Panning | Plumas County California
The Feather River is known for its rich gold deposits, and its gravel bars provide ample opportunities for panning. ... 27 miles west of Quincy. The club has more than 1,800 acres of gold mining claims in the Plumas National Forest and offers memberships for vacationers, as well as one-year trial and lifetime memberships. ...
Bidwell Bar California – Western Mining History
Bidwell Bar History. Bidwell Bar (or Bidwell's Bar) was the first of the great mining camps that were settled in Feather River country of Central California. Gold was discovered at the site by John Bidwell, a frontiersmen that traveled to California in 1841 to start a ranch. Bidwell Bar received a post in 1851.
West Branch Feather River Map
Big Bend. Village. 39°41′54″N 121°27′39″W / 39.69833°N 121.46083°W Big Bend is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California, United States. Big Bend is situated 5 miles east of West Branch Feather River.