Cornell California Map

About Cornell, California

Cornell is a locality in Modoc County, California, United States. Cornell is located at 41.7993°N, 121.3194°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 96134, 91301.

Cornell emerges from the high, arid expanse of the Modoc National Forest as a spare, quiet settlement defined by the stark geometry of the earth. It lies 35.4 miles southeast of Altamont, OR (from Altamont, OR: bearing 143°T), and is situated 37.8 miles southeast of Klamath Falls. The horizon draws the eye toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range, while the immediate foreground consists of the volcanic dust and scrub of Dobie Flat, where the light at dusk bleaches the sagebrush into shades of pale, brittle silver. Beyond the immediate periphery, the landscape holds its breath in the silence of the high plateau, interrupted only by the occasional erratic movement of dry wind through the tall, sun-baked grasses. Seven miles away, the surface of Clear Lake Reservoir catches the sky, acting as a flat, reflective mirror that anchors the surrounding basin in a landscape otherwise dominated by the rugged, unyielding character of the forest floor.

Cornell persists as a quiet outpost of labor and endurance, its economy historically tethered to the timber and grazing cycles that define the rhythm of the Modoc National Forest. The passage of time here is marked not by the clock, but by the slow, seasonal shifts in the quality of the air and the gradual transformation of the soil under the persistent, harsh sun. Visitors often seek out the Petroglyph Point Trail, where the physical etchings of ancient inhabitants provide a somber, enduring contrast to the more transient modern demands of local ranching and land management. Eleven miles away, the J Canal serves as a singular, man-made artery cutting through the parched terrain, a reminder of the quiet struggle to direct water across an unforgiving geography that remains largely indifferent to human industry.

About This Cornell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cornell, California. Coordinates: 41.799326, -121.319432. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cornell includes the ZIP code (96134, 91301), telephone area code (530, 626), county seat of Modoc County (Alturas), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.