Nelson Bar is a former settlement in Butte County, California. It was located 5.25 miles (8.45 km) southeast of Paradise on the West Branch of the Feather River,[2] at an elevation of 974 feet (297 m). It is now under Lake Oroville.[2] The Nelson Bar bridge spanned the West Branch of the Feather River until Oroville Dam was built. It was submerged under Lake Oroville.[3]
Nelson Bar | |
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Former settlement | |
Nelson Bar Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′45″N 121°33′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
Municipalities and communities of Butte County, California, United States | ||
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County seat: Oroville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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