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McArthur California Map

Explore McArthur, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of McArthur, California

How to Use This McArthur, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for McArthur, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to McArthur.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	McArthur
State	California (CA)
County	Modoc County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	41.041995
Longitude	-121.40524
Population	334
Density	128.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	96101, 96056
Area Code	530
County Seat	Alturas
School District	Fall River Joint Unified School District

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About McArthur, California

McArthur is a locality in Modoc County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 334. The population density is 128.8 people per km². McArthur is located at 41.0420°N, 121.4052°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 96101, 96056.

McArthur occupies a wide, sun-drenched plateau where the earth stretches toward the horizon in shades of toasted straw and sage. It lies 63.5 miles north of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 10.8 miles south of Alturas. The landscape remains defined by the presence of Big Juniper Creek, which carves a modest, life-giving path through the dry grasses only a mile from the center of McArthur. In the distance, the jagged silhouettes of the Cascade Range rise against the sky like a serrated blade, their peaks often catching the thin, sharp light of late afternoon. To the west, the rugged topography of Crooks Canyon fractures the plains, while the still, reflective surface of McGarva Reservoir provides a quiet anchor for the local hydrology. The air here holds a particular clarity, clean and thin, carrying the scent of dry earth and sun-warmed pine across the open expanse.

Agriculture serves as the heartbeat of the local economy, with the rhythm of the seasons dictate by the demands of hay fields and cattle grazing. Land managed by the California State Lands Commission maintains a portion of the surrounding terrain in a state of wild, unhurried preservation, allowing the native flora to persist undisturbed by the plow. The history of the area is etched into the fence lines and the weathered wooden barns that stand as silent witnesses to generations of labor. Life in McArthur moves with a deliberate, measured pace, favoring the quiet reliability of rural industry over the clamor of rapid development. Residents here understand the land not as a commodity but as a persistent neighbor, one that demands respect through the lean, cold winters and rewards the diligent with the golden, productive heat of summer.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Joe Bruce Youth Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 009° N
Lava Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 2.1 mi, 155° SE · 35k acres
Trinity National Forest (National Forest) — 2.8 mi, 214° SW · 1.1M acres
Lockhart Ferry (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 216° SW
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 326° NW
Site of the First School in Fall River Valley (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 061° NE
Lower Pit River Canyon (Wild & Scenic River) — 4.8 mi, 217° SW · 583 acres
Shasta National Forest (National Forest) — 4.9 mi, 016° N · 1.2M acres
Timbered Crater Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 5.3 mi, 348° N · 18k acres
Timbered Crater Wilderness Study Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 5.4 mi, 348° N
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 5.4 mi, 180° S
Emigrant Trails Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.4 mi, 121° SE
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 9.2 mi, 196° S · 1,886 acres
Upper Pit River Canyon (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.4 mi, 124° SE · 3,279 acres
"stand By Me" Bridge (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 261° W
Hat Creek Radio Observatory (Attraction) — 15.9 mi, 192° S
Panoramic Point, Lassen National Forest (Viewpoint) — 29.0 mi, 188° S
Freudian System Cave (Attraction) — 32.6 mi, 336° NW
Hot Rock (Attraction) — 35.4 mi, 187° S
Smithy (Historic Ruins) — 36.4 mi, 278° W
Ladies cabin (Historic Ruins) — 36.4 mi, 278° W
Metal Horse (Public Artwork) — 41.5 mi, 235° SW
Battle of Dry Lake (Registered Battlefield) — 45.8 mi, 007° N
Merrill Amphitheater (Theatre) — 46.3 mi, 137° SE
Battle Rock (Monument) — 48.3 mi, 279° W
Chester-Lake Almanor Museum (Museum) — 51.4 mi, 170° S
Sisson Museum (Museum) — 51.5 mi, 291° W
Palo Cedro Video (Cinema) — 54.7 mi, 233° SW
Weed Museum (Museum) — 57.3 mi, 298° NW
Lassen County Arts Council (Gallery) — 58.2 mi, 138° SE

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