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2011 Map of Brogan

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Brogan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The community of Brogan sits at the northern edge of this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where the management of water defines the human footprint. An intricate system of irrigation, including the Low Line Ditch and High Line Ditch, draws from sources like Willow Creek and Black Creek to support local ranching operations. The area is dotted with small-scale water storage sites such as Pritchard Reservoir, Lockett Reservoir, and Pole Creek Reservoir, highlighting the vital nature of water rights in this arid corridor.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Brogan Cemetery and the Brogan Post Office, which serve as the primary landmarks for the small settlement. Further south, the map details isolated outposts like the Lone Tree Ranch and Boston Horse Camp, reached by rugged routes such as Pole Creek Rd and Cemetery Rd. The drainage patterns of Dry Creek and Gum Creek dominate the central terrain, illustrating the complex hydrology that governs this eastern Oregon ranching country.