Bagdad, Butte County, California
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Bagdad is a former settlement and mining camp in Butte County, California, United States. It was located on the Feather River 2 miles (3.2 km) downstream from Oroville.[1] It was located at a bluff and its name later changed to Ophir, then became part of Oroville.[2] Gold was discovered at Bagdad by A.G. Simpson.[1]
Several mines operated at Bagdad, including the War Eagle Mine and the Orange Blossom Mines.[3]
