[4] The Rohnerville Rancheria is a federally recognized ranchería located in two separate parts.

[5] The tribe's traditional territory was along the Mattole and Bear Rivers near Cape Mendocino.

[3]: 154  The Mattole villages of Tcalko', Chilsheck, Selsche'ech, Tlanko, Estakana, and Sehtla were located along Bear River.

[6] The new Bear River Family Entertainment Center that includes a 10 lane bowling alley, arcade, and laser tag and tournament baseball field open to the public, located next to the Bear River Recreation Center.

Mattole people differ from neighboring tribes because men traditionally tattooed their faces, instead of just women.