2012 Map of Buckeye Mountain

About this map

The Mattole River corridor defines this portion of Humboldt County, where the landscape is marked by a sequence of dramatic ridges and high-country clearings. Significant landmarks include Buckeye Mountain and the prominent Rainbow Ridge, which loom over the watershed. Notable for local history and land-use studies are the specific clearings such as Homestead Opening, Cow Pasture Opening, and Wire Fence Opening, indicating areas of historical human activity or grazing in an otherwise densely wooded and dissected terrain. The drainage network is intricate, with the E Br N Fork Mattole River and numerous creeks like Pritchard Cr and McGinnis Cr carving deep valleys between Burgess Ridge and Mail Ridge. At the river's bend, Camp Mattole serves as a lone named settlement hub connected by a network of rural routes such as Conklin Creek Rd and Roscoe Rd.