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title: Pit River Valley, Modoc County, California
author: Robert F. Ettner
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19877/pit-river-valley-modoc-county-california/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-01-14
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# Pit River Valley, Modoc County, California
_Authored by Robert F. Ettner_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19877.jpeg)
## Image Caption
The Pit River winds through the Modoc Plateau, once the home of the [Native American](https://www.worldhistory.org/Native_Peoples_of_North_America/) Modoc nation. Photograph by Robert F. Ettner, Natural Resources Staff Officer, Siskiyou National Forest, US Forest Service, 2006.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Ettner, R. F. (2025, January 14). Pit River Valley, Modoc County, California. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Ettner, Robert F.. "Pit River Valley, Modoc County, California." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 14, 2025. .
### MLA
Ettner, Robert F.. "Pit River Valley, Modoc County, California." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Jan 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pit_River_Valley.jpg) by [**Robert F. Ettner**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pit_River_Valley.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 14 January 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.