Fort Bidwell, CA

Fort Bidwell is a census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States. Fort Bidwell is located 32 miles northeast of Alturas, at an elevation of 4564 feet. In 1865, General John Bidwell backed a petition from settlers at Red Bluff, California to protect Red Bluff's trail to the Owhyhee Mines of Idaho. In Fort Bidwell, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Fort Bidwell, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Fort Bidwell is located near the north end of the Surprise Valley.