2015 Map of Buckeye Mountain

About this map

Buckeye Mountain stands as a central peak in this terrain defined by the complex drainage of the Mattole River and its various forks, including the E Br N Fork Mattole River and the Upper Fork Mattole River. The landscape is marked by distinctive clearings or clear-cuts identified as the Homestead Opening, Cow Pasture Opening, and Wire Fence Opening, which point to a history of rural land use and livestock management in this part of Humboldt County. Transportation follows the contours of the high ground, with Mattole Rd and Rainbow Ridge Rd providing access across ridges like Mail Ridge and Rainbow Ridge. These named openings and ridges suggest a remote, working landscape where the transition between dense timber and open prairie, such as Devils Hole Prairie, dictated the patterns of early settlement and travel.