2011 Map of Cooper Draw

About this map

Fitzgerald Reservoir Number Two and General Reservoir serve as central landmarks in this high-desert landscape of Lake County, Oregon. The topography is defined by the ephemeral drainage systems of Rabbit Creek and Snyder Creek, which feed a series of remote water catchments and natural springs. These vital water sources, including Binkey Lake and Spring Reservoir, indicate a landscape managed for livestock or wildlife in an otherwise arid environment. The naming conventions found in Cooper Draw and Windy Hollow Draw suggest a history of localized ranching and homesteading, where every reliable water point was of paramount importance. The distribution of features like Forward Spring, Cement Spring, and Juniper Spring across the terrain reveals the sparse but essential network of groundwater locations that supported human and animal activity in this corner of the state during the early 21st century.