Mining settlement named for
Benjamin Nelson
who discovered gold here in 1850.
Town was on both sides of W. Branch
of N. Fork of Feather River. — — Map (db m113875) HM
On Clark Road at Elliott Road, on the right when traveling north on Clark Road.
On these 4 corners was the Old Town of Paradise, known in the 1860’s as Leonard’s Mill. Just north was the mill, hotel and stage stop. To the N.E. was a turpentine distillery. To the east was the school. The Paradise post office was established and . . . — — Map (db m66140) HM
On Black Olive Drive north of Pearson Road, on the right when traveling north.
Constructed in 1903, this depot is one of three maintained along the Butte County Railroad, a 31 mile line from Chico to Stirling City, completed by Diamond Match Co. in 1904. The railroad was later acquired by Southern Pacific and operated as a . . . — — Map (db m29671) HM
On Pearson Road near Mallan Lane, on the right when traveling east.
There are four sides to this marker, a plaque on each side. Side 2
1852 – 1886
Eugene F. Kunkle • Durville Bequette • Charles Deleplain • Hinrich Buschmann • John Wake • Benjamin F. Butler • William Leonard • Willaim Dresser • . . . — — Map (db m66139) HM
The rail yard housed the depot, a water tank, a stockyard, as well as a siding and spur. A motorcar house was located further up the track. The depot was retired on January 19, 1960.
The coming of the railroad was the major event that sparked . . . — — Map (db m29674) HM