Modoc County, Rural county in northeastern California, United States
Modoc County extends across 4,203 square miles of land, featuring mountains, forests, and high desert plains in the northeastern corner of California at the Oregon border.
The county formed from Siskiyou County in 1874, taking its name from the Native American tribe that inhabited the region near the Pit River headwaters.
The Modoc War of 1872-1873 marked a significant period when Native American tribes defended their ancestral lands against United States military forces.
The county seat of Alturas provides governmental services and serves as the main administrative center for the 8,700 residents spread across the region.
The Modoc Plateau contains distinctive geological features including lava flows, cinder cones, and volcanic formations that support populations of mule deer and wild horses.
Location: California
Inception: 1874
Capital city: Alturas
Shares border with: Klamath County, Lassen County, Siskiyou County, Shasta County, Lake County, Washoe County
Website: http://co.modoc.ca.us
GPS coordinates: 41.60000,-120.72000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:35
Lava Beds National Monument
66.8 km
Medicine Lake Volcano
73.3 km
Modoc National Forest
45.4 km
Captain Jack's Stronghold
69.7 km
Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
43.6 km
South Warner Wilderness
53.5 km
Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
23.1 km
Eagle Peak
55.8 km
Petroglyph Point Archaeological Site
62.1 km
Goose Lake State Recreation Area
54.9 km
Schonchin Butte
69 km
Gerber Reservoir
73.8 km
Canby's Cross
72.7 km
Booth State Scenic Corridor
66.5 km
Goose Lake meteorite
44.8 km
Hat Mountain
70.5 km
Lake County Round Sale Barn
72.6 km
John N. and Cornelia Watson House
72.5 km
William P. Heryford House
72.5 km
Tule Lake National Monument
63.2 km
Schonchin Butte Lookout
69 km
Skull Cave
67.4 km
Mushpot Cave
66.8 km
Hospital Rock Trail
67.5 km
Lava Beds Visitor Center
66.9 km
Alger Theatre
72.5 km
Niles Theater
19.6 km
Timber Mountain Lookout
48.3 kmReviews
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