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2010 Map of Conchas Dam

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Conchas Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Conchas Dam stands as the central landmark of this landscape, impounding the Canadian River to form the expansive Conchas Lake. The surrounding terrain is a complex of mesas and canyons, including the prominent Aguilar Mesa and several inlets like Graveyard Pocket and Boot Canyon. Human settlement is concentrated around the water's edge at Hooverville and the community of Conchas, which is supported by infrastructure like the Conchas Dam Post Office and docks.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant markers of the area's heritage in the Alamosa Plaza Cemetery and La Cinta Cemetery. The map also details the recreational and ranching character of the region, from the Conchas Lake Seaplane Base and Conchas Aquatic Camp to established holdings like Murrells Ranch and Clabber Hill Ranch. The presence of the Bell Ranch Canal highlights the importance of water management in this arid environment.