Table of Contents
The
Oroville-Quincy Ridge Route by David
M. Brown
Historical story of the road between Oroville and
Quincy, California
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction and Orientation
Chapter 2: Natural Characteristics Shaping the Development of Travel and Settlements
Chapter 3: Early Development and Use of the Ridge Route and Vicinity
Chapter 4: A Section of the Beckwourth Trail, 1851-1855
Chapter 5: A String of Wagon Roads, 1856-1883
Chapter 6: A Primary Road, 1884-1909
Chapter 7: Routes Are Chosen, 1906-1937
Chapter 8: Eclipse, 1938-1985
Chapter 9: A Forest Highway, 1986-Present
Chapter 10: Following the Ridge Route--Viewing Places of Interest Along the Way
Chapter 11: Future Prospects
Maps, Photos, and Charts
Color Photo Essay: Contemporary Views and Landmarks on the Ridge Route
Map 1: The Oroville-Quincy Ridge Route and Alternative Routes
Map 2: Oroville-Quincy Ridge Route, Historical Landmarks and Features
Photo: Ten-horse Team at Buckeye Hotel, Plamas County (1888)
Photo: Frog Rock
Photo: Basalt Breccias found at Walker Plain
Chart: Altitudes for Various Locations of the Oroville-Quincy Highway (1910)
Chart: Precipitation and Runoff: A Comparison of the Ridge Route and Other Area Locations
Photo: Painting of Bidwell Bar (c. 1856)
Photo: Beckwourth Trail
Photo: Wilson Seama, "W.S." Dean
Photo: Bucks Valley
Photo: Toll Gate
Photo: Horses with Snow Shoes
Photo: The Harry Bean Oroville-Quincy Stage
Photo: Rutherford Complex, Bucks Valley
Photo: Crescent and Main Streets, Quincy (1906)
Chart: State of California Vehicle Registrations by County
Photo: Brush Creek School
Photo: Grizzly Dome Tunnel
Photo: Bucks Summit Trail Head
Photo: Four Trees Facilities for Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Color Photo: Bucks Lake Road with Spanish Peak in Distance
