2017 Map of Last Chance Lake

About this map

Paiute Lake and the wetlands of the Chewaucan Slough define this high desert landscape on the border of Deschutes and Lake counties. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a sparsely settled region where volcanic terrain features like Dog Butte, Trail Butte, and the prominent Saddle Butte rise above the surrounding basin. The drainage patterns around Last Chance Lake and Line Lake are carefully documented, showing the subtle hydrology of the Oregon interior. Aside from the remote Frederick Butte Rd, very little human infrastructure appears on the sheet, preserving a view of the land primarily defined by its township and range boundaries and natural topography, including landmarks like Kilgore Butte and Sage Hen Butte.