Mattole River
The Mattole River is a river on the north coast of California, that flows northerly, then westerly into the Pacific Ocean. The vast majority of its 62 miles course is through southern Humboldt County, though a short section of the river flows through northern Mendocino County.Photo: Ellin Beltz, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petrolia.
Petrolia
Village
Photo: Jjonak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Petrolia is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, United States, 10 miles, southeast of Cape Mendocino. The site of the first oil well drilled in California, it lies at an elevation of 121 feet above sea level, within ZIP Code 95558, with an area code 707. Petrolia is situated 4 miles northeast of Mattole River.
Mattole River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Humboldt County, North Coast, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Mattole River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Mattole River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Mattole”
- Cebuano: “Mattole River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Mattole”
- Venetian: “Mattole”
- Welsh: “Afon Mattole”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Outer Break and The Great Break.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mattole Point and Collins Point.
Humboldt County: Must-Visit Destinations
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