Rugged and remote, the southern part of the pre-1985 state of Oregon was a haven for survivalists and non-conformists, who lived side-by-side with the miners, ranchers, and loggers who long made the1r living in the area. After the War of 1985, the area was overrun by survivalists, marauders, and strong men. Two main centers of power developed, one on the nothern end of the region at Roseburg, and one on the southern end at Ashland.
The province's population was 30,151 in 2045.
The Coast Range runs from north to south along the Pacific Ocean. Much of these low mountain ranges are forested with evergreens such as Spruce, Fir, and Hemlock. The average mountaintop in the Coast Range rises less than 2,000 feet above sea level, though Mary's Peak, southwest of Corvallis, Oregon, reaches 4,097 feet above sea level. Along the coast, cliffs rise almost 1,000 feet high over the Pacific Ocean. The Triangle Lake Valley was a very ancient lake. Many small coastal lakes are scattered throughout the Coast Range.
The Willamette Lowlands are a narrow strip of land to the east of the Coast Range along the Willamette River. The Willamette River flows north into the Columbia River. The soil is rich in the Willamette Lowlands and the climate is mild.
To the east of the Willamette Lowlands, the Cascade Mountains rise to 11,239 feet above sea level (Mount Hood). The Cascade Mountains provide a rugged landscape where many of the nation's highest peaks can be found. Mount Hood is the highest point in Oregon. Other high peaks include Mt. Jefferson at 10,497 feet above sea level, Three Sisters, over 10,000 feet above sea level, and Mount McLoughlin, 9,495 feet high. Many lakes can be found in the Cascade Mountains. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. It's 1,932 feet deep!
In the southwest corner of Oregon are the Klamath Mountains. The Klamath Mountains are covered by dense forests.
Covering most of eastern Oregon and extending into Idaho and Washington, is the Columbia Plateau. Thousands of years ago, the Columbia Plateau was formed by lava flowing from cracks in the earth's crust. Oregon's Wheat farms are found on the Columbia Plateau. Much of the Columbia Plateau is quite rugged, however, and mountains such as the Blue Mountains and the Wallowa Mountains rise in the northeast. On the Oregon/Idaho border the Snake River has cut Hells Canyon deep into the earth. The average depth of this gorge, located between the Wallowa Mountains and the Seven Devils Mountains in Idaho, is 5,500 feet.
The Basin and Range Region covers a section of southeastern Oregon. The Basin and Range Region in Oregon is marked by high basins and a few steep mountains. Much of this region is semi desert.
The capital city of the province is Medford.