Oroville in Butte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Northern California's Oldest Citrus Tree
Sweet Mother Orange and Her Seeds
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer
1. Northern California's Oldest Citrus Tree Marker
Photo Captions, clockwise from the top
left:
Bidwell Bar Bridge (the first suspension bridge in California) spanning the Middle Fork of the Feather River; The town of Bidwell Bar, circa 1856, located on the banks of the Middle Fork of the Feather River; The Mother Orange Tree laden with fruit; Toll House at Bidwell Bar Bridge and Mother Orange Tree.
Bidwell Bar Bridge (the first suspension bridge in California) spanning the Middle Fork of the Feather River; The town of Bidwell Bar, circa 1856, located on the banks of the Middle Fork of the Feather River; The Mother Orange Tree laden with fruit; Toll House at Bidwell Bar Bridge and Mother Orange Tree.
Early-day miners traveled from far and wide to eat her sweet oranges, gather the seeds, and plant them in yards of their homes. The tree has withstood being moved, floods, freezes and windstorms. Today, with the help of a greenhouse, warming lamps and water mister, the Mother Orange Tree continues to thrive and remain a beloved symbol of the Golden State.
Erected 2008 by California State Parks. (Marker Number 1043.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 39° 30.674′ N, 121° 30.248′ W. Marker is in Oroville, California, in Butte County. It is on Glenn Drive south of Meadowview Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Glenn Drive, Oroville CA 95966, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mother Orange Tree of Butte County (here, next to this marker);
this page online
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 26, 2014
2. Bidwell Bar Bridge (inset photo close-up)
Bidwell Bar Bridge (the fist suspension bridge in California) spanning the Middle Fork of the Feather River
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 26, 2014
3. Bidwell Bar c.1856 (inset photo close-up)
The town of Bidwell Bar, circa 1856, located on the banks of the Middle Fork of the Feather River
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 26, 2014
4. Mother Orange Tree (inset photo close-up)
The Mother Orange Tree laden with fruit
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 26, 2014
5. Toll House (inset photo close-up)
Toll House at Bidwell Bar Bridge and Mother Orange Tree
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer
6. Mother Orange Tree of Butte County Marker
The marker is seen on the left and the Mother Orange Tree is in the background.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer
7. The Mother Orange Tree of Butte County
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,384 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on January 23, 2013. Photos: 1. submitted on December 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 6, 7. submitted on December 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
