2012 Map of Arbuckle Mountain

About this map

Arbuckle Mountain and the surrounding drainage of the Middle Fork Cottonwood Cr define this pocket of Shasta County. The map documents a landscape characterized by complex water systems and high-country ranching, with the AC Graves Ranch and Seivester Ranch positioned near the convergence of gulches and creeks. Names like Bullion Gulch, Cut-Throat Gulch, and Tincup Gulch hint at the region’s early prospecting history and the small-scale mineral exploration that once defined these remote ridges. The network of local routes, including Platina Rd and Duncan Circle Rd, provide access to landmarks such as Old Man Rock and the high vantage of Two Rock Ridge. This 2012 survey illustrates how the rugged topography of the Arbuckle Basin continues to shape the footprint of human activity in the Northern California interior.