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2010 Map of Lobatos

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lobatos sits at the center of a sophisticated water management network in Conejos County, where an intricate system of canals and ditches has long supported high-altitude agriculture. The landscape is defined by the diversion of the Conejos River and the Rio San Antonio, with numerous named waterways like the Heads Mill Ditch, An Con Ditch, and Taos Valley Canal crisscrossing the valley floor. These engineered features, including the Alta Lake Dam and Cave Lake Dam, illustrate the critical importance of irrigation to this region.

To the south and east, the terrain rises toward the Piñon Hills and South Hills, providing a stark contrast to the flat, ditch-fed basin. Local history is anchored by the Lobatos Cemetery and properties like the T Bone Ranch. Large water bodies such as Cove Lake Reservoir and Alta Lake Reservoir dominate the southern half of the quadrangle, serving as vital repositories in an arid environment where water rights and transport dictate the pattern of settlement.