2013 Map of Lambing Spring

About this map

Mestas Cem sits in the southeastern reaches of this Las Animas County landscape, a quiet marker of local history in a terrain defined by drainage patterns and ridgelines. The area is characterized by the carving flow of Van Bremer Arroyo to the north and Luning Arroyo through the center, both leading toward the eponymous Lambing Spring. This 2013 survey illustrates the remote character of the Colorado high plains, where human footprints are limited to scattered county roads like Co RD-54 and Co RD-48. The prominent topographical feature of The Hogback rises in the northeast, providing a natural anchor for the surrounding rangeland. The map detail reflects a persistent agricultural and ranching landscape where water sources and family landmarks remain the primary points of orientation.