1967 Map of Lobatos

About this map

Lobatos serves as the primary hub in this high-plains landscape where the Rio San Antonio and Conejos River define the local drainage patterns. The geography is characterized by an extensive network of human-made water diversions, including the Heads Mill Ditch, Servietta Ditch, and Taos Valley Canal, reflecting the critical importance of irrigation to the ranching economy. To the southeast, the Pinon Hills rise above the basin floor, near where the Cone Reservoir is noted as dry at the time of the 1967 field check. Local history and genealogy interests are centered around the Lobatos Cem and established homesteads like T Bone Ranch. Geologic features such as the Kaoline Sericite deposit and several named wells, including the Old Lantern Well, indicate the diverse natural resources and subsurface exploration in this part of Conejos County.