1984 Map of Coleman Hills

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Coleman Hills dominate this high desert landscape of Lake County, Oregon, where the abrupt escarpment of Abert Rim defines the eastern boundary of the quadrangle. This 1984 survey reveals a region shaped by scarce water resources and cattle ranching, indicated by numerous named water points such as Euchre Butte Well, Leehmann Well, and Venator Butte Well. The terrain rises from the broad Coleman Flat in the north to the distinctive volcanic profiles of Jug Mountain and Flint Hills. Human presence is marked by subtle infrastructure including the Roadside Park along the highway and several Gravel Pits in the southern reach. The ephemeral nature of the high desert basin is visible at Soup Lakes and Gravelly Lake, which provide critical seasonal landmarks in an otherwise arid expanse of rangeland and rimrock.