"This was another large mining bar three-fourths of a mile below Foster Bar. Work began here in 1849. It was named after Dr. Bullard of Brooklyn, New York, who was one of the pioneer miners. Dr. Bullard was afterwards lost in a shipwreck while on his way to the Sandwich Islands. Among the early settlers were Charles E. DeLong, afterwards Minister to Japan; C.E. Lippincott, editor of the Sierra Citizen in 1855, and recently Auditor of the State of Illinois; William Sharkey, now editor of the Butte Register; Mix Smith, John Sullivan, Hugh Shirkland, James P. Godfrey, Daniel Gettins, and Rogers McMenomy. C.E. Lippincott was engaged in a duel with Robert Tevis, in which the latter fell."

"The first lady to make an appearance at the bar was Mrs. Colonel Ewing. She came in 1850 and assisted her husband in mining. He carried the dirt in buckets to water, and she rocked the cradle, an occupation usually considered the portion of the better half, at least in its domestic sense. A company of sixteen shareholders was formed in January, 1850, for the purpose of turning the river so as to mine the river bed. They worked until September and made a failure of the project after having expended $47,000. "

"The first bridge in the township was erected here in 1850 by E.S. Gifford. It was the custom to erect a light structure in the summer, so that if the high water of the winter season should carry it away, the loss would be comparatively light. After passing through several hands it came into the possession of George Mix, who, in 1858, erected the first permanent structure, at a cost of $7,000. He also constructed wagon roads to the bar."

"The great flood of 1862 carried the bridge away, and Smith constructed another further up the stream, which he afterwards sold to John Ramm. In the flood of 1875, this bridge was also destroyed. Mr. Ramm then built the present fine bridge at an expense of $15,000. Catholic services were held here in 1852 by Rev. Father Acker. While on his way to Downieville his mule was accidentally killed, and he stopped at the bar. The services were held in a canvas store belonging to James Lawrence. From the collection taken the reverend gentleman was enabled to replenish his wardrobe that had been seriously damaged by the accident."

"In 1852, a military company called the "Bullard's Guards" was organized. The officers were: John Sullivan, Captain; Daniel Gettins, First Lieutenant; John Norris, Second Lieutenant; Peter McQueen, First Sergeant. The uniform consisted of blue shirts with a sash around the waist. Bullard's Bar declined in importance with the depreciation of mining, but has still an existence. There is one hotel kept by A.B. Clark, two stores, kept by A.J. Grove and Wm. R. Griffin, and a population of about fifteen whites and the same number of Chinese."

- Thompson & West, History of Yuba County, 1879