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.^[2]

Bridgeport
Former settlement
Bridgeport Covered Bridge, a well-known local landmark
Bridgeport Location in California
Coordinates: 39°17′30″N 121°11′37″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Nevada County
Elevation [1]	581 ft (177 m)

It is notable for the Bridgeport Covered Bridge, a national and state historic landmark, used as a pedestrian crossing over the South Yuba River.^[3] 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.^[4]

See also

• Yuba River topics
• Mining communities of the California Gold Rush