2015 Map of McConaughy Gulch

About this map

Scott Valley forms the western lowland of this Siskiyou County landscape, where the Scott River winds northward, fed by numerous mountain tributaries. The eastern half of the terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Heartstrand Gulch, Dockery Gulch, and McConaughy Gulch, all descending from the high ridges marked by Denny Point. To the southwest, the foothills of the Marble Mountains begin their ascent, with French Cr and Miners Cr providing the primary drainage routes. The presence of roads like Timmons Ranch Rd and Eastside Rd trace the agricultural and ranching footprint of this valley, while the higher elevations remain dominated by the complex topographic contours of the gulches. This document provides a look at the land's surface shortly after the turn of the 21st century, showing how modern ranching access follows the historic natural corridors of the river basin.