2014 Map of Coglan Buttes

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Upper Chewaucan Marsh dominates the western half of this Lake County landscape, where a complex network of man-made irrigation and drainage features manage the flow of the Chewaucan River. The presence of the ZX Brattain Ditch, Red House Ditch, and Bagley Ditch highlights the region's historical reliance on water engineering for agricultural use. In contrast to the flat marshland, the eastern terrain rises sharply into the volcanic forms of the Coglan Buttes. This transition from a river-fed basin to high desert heights is punctuated by landmarks such as Coglan Canyon and the Shores Waterhole. Local pathways like Red House Ln and Lovers Ln provide ground-level context to the rural land divisions and ranching infrastructure that have long characterized this part of the Oregon high country.