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Rancho Tehama Reserve California Map

Explore Rancho Tehama Reserve, 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 Rancho Tehama Reserve, California

How to Use This Rancho Tehama Reserve, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rancho Tehama Reserve, 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 Rancho Tehama Reserve.

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	Rancho Tehama Reserve
State	California (CA)
County	Tehama County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.004003
Longitude	-122.42834
Population	1,572
Density	51.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	96021
Area Code	530
County Seat	Red Bluff
School District	Corning Union High School District

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About Rancho Tehama Reserve, California

Rancho Tehama Reserve is a locality in Tehama County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,572. The population density is 51.9 people per km². Rancho Tehama Reserve is located at 40.0040°N, 122.4283°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96021.

Rancho Tehama Reserve occupies a sprawling expanse where the earth shifts from flat, sun-baked plains into the rugged contours of the inland plateau. It lies 14.2 miles southwest of Red Bluff, CA (from Red Bluff, CA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 13.2 miles west-northwest of Corning. Elder Creek carves a seasonal path through the landscape, its bed often dry and pebbled beneath the intense heat of the summer months, while the distant, jagged peaks of the Cascade Range shimmer like a mirage against the pale blue horizon. The terrain is defined by the uneven slopes of Government Gulch, which drain the surrounding oak savanna and create a mosaic of dry grasses that turn the color of straw as the season progresses. Light here possesses a stark clarity, washing over the terrain in late afternoon and casting long, thin shadows that emphasize the solitude of the open country.

Rancho Tehama Reserve functions as a quiet enclave where the rhythm of life is tethered to the land and the endurance of its inhabitants. While the economy remains largely tethered to the challenges of rural development and local land management, the presence of Thomes Creek Ecological Reserve nearby serves as a reminder of the region’s commitment to preserving its natural heritage. The proximity of Black Butte Lake provides a point of seasonal interest for those seeking the stillness of open water, yet the local character is primarily shaped by the isolation of the plains and the resilience required to thrive in such an exposed environment. Residents move through their days under an expansive sky, where the wind carries the dry, earthy scent of chaparral and the quiet persistence of a place that remains indifferent to the pace of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 9.0 mi, 263° W
Thomes Creek Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 092° E
Mendocino National Forest (National Forest) — 13.1 mi, 242° SW · 929k acres
South Fork Cottonwood Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.7 mi, 314° NW · 4,892 acres
Prime Cinemas (Cinema) — 15.5 mi, 043° NE
Tehama County Museum (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 084° E
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.8 mi, 056° NE · 21k acres
Fountain (Monument) — 18.0 mi, 046° NE
Monolith (Monument) — 18.0 mi, 046° NE
Portal (Monument) — 18.0 mi, 046° NE
Trinity National Forest (National Forest) — 18.7 mi, 297° NW · 1.1M acres
Gray Davis Dye Creek Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 18.9 mi, 055° NE
Sacramento River (Wild & Scenic River) — 19.4 mi, 034° NE · 8,248 acres
Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.0 mi, 280° W · 184k acres
Alta Schmidt House Museum (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 145° SE
Jed's Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.2 mi, 038° NE
Ishi Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 30.2 mi, 084° E · 42k acres
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (National Monument) — 33.5 mi, 209° SW · 598k acres
Indian Dick Forest Service Station (Historic Ruins) — 33.9 mi, 270° W
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 34.0 mi, 354° N
Museum of Northern California Art (Museum) — 36.1 mi, 121° SE
Vertebrate Museum (Museum) — 36.2 mi, 121° SE
Chico State Flame (Public Artwork) — 36.2 mi, 121° SE
Janet Turner Print Museum (Museum) — 36.4 mi, 121° SE
Chico Art Center (Arts Centre) — 36.4 mi, 122° SE
Palo Cedro Video (Cinema) — 39.9 mi, 014° N
Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 40.6 mi, 004° N
Art Gallery (Gallery) — 40.6 mi, 004° N
Lopes Cabin (Attraction) — 47.1 mi, 218° SW
Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) — 48.9 mi, 061° NE · 107k acres

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