Bridgeport (also: Nyes Landing and Nye's Crossing) is a former settlement on the Yuba River in Nevada County, California, 2 mi (3.2 km) from the town of French Corral. Its elevation is 567 ft (173 m) above sea level.[2]
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Coordinates: 39°17′30″N 121°11′37″W | |
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Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
It is notable for the Bridgeport Covered Bridge, a national and state historic landmark, used as a pedestrian crossing over the South Yuba River.[3] The South Yuba River State Park is adjacent.
In 1849, as part of the California Gold Rush, brothers Urias and Manual Nye built a trading post on the site.[4]
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