2012 Map of Rattlesnake Butte

About this map

California Pines emerges as a planned community in the Modoc Plateau, defined by an intricate network of residential streets such as Mission Rd and Centerville Rd. The settlement is anchored by the California Pines Airport and several water management features, including Donovan Reservoir and McBrien Reservoir. The natural landscape is dominated by the meandering Pit River and the prominent Rattlesnake Butte to the west. Evidence of the region's ranching and water history is found in labels like Mary Pete Spring and Signal Reservoir, while the vast Rye Grass Swale occupies the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Transport into the area is facilitated by California Pines Blvd, connecting this isolated residential development with the surrounding Modoc County wilderness and smaller drainage systems like Hot Cr and Canyon Creek.