Bridgeport, Nevada County, California
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.
It is notable for the Bridgeport Covered Bridge, a national and state historic landmark, used as a pedestrian crossing over the South Yuba River. 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.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridgeport, Nevada County, California
- ^ "NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA". calsign.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ "California Historical Landmarks in Nevada County". noehill.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ 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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