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| Landmark #1043 | Butte County | Visited: July 10, 2016 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The first orange tree planted in northern California is still alive and kickin’! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Judge Joseph Lewis planted this Mediterranean Sweet Orange seedling near the toll bridge at Bidwell’s Bar, Butte County, in 1856. It has survived hard times and is the oldest living orange tree in California. “From its example and largely from its offspring, a new industry was started in a new section hundreds of miles north of a known citrus region. It was a true Pioneer.” – Dr. H. J. Webber, Director, Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside, 1927. The Mother Orange was moved from Bidwell Bar during the construction of Oroville Dam in 1964 to protect it from inundation.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 400 Glen Drive Oroville, CA 95966 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~456mi (734km) — 7.6hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
