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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]

Bridgeport
Former settlement
Bridgeport Covered Bridge, a well-known local landmark
Bridgeport
Location in California
Coordinates: 39°17′30″N 121°11′37″W
Country United States
State California
CountyNevada County
Elevation
[1]
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.


History


In 1849, as part of the California Gold Rush, brothers Urias and Manual Nye built a trading post on the site.[4]


See also



References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridgeport, Nevada County, California
  2. "NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA". calsign.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  3. "California Historical Landmarks in Nevada County". noehill.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  4. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 454. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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