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2013 Map of Lockwood Arroyo

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lockwood Arroyo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

J B Windmill stands as a solitary landmark in this arid stretch of Las Animas County, serving as a reminder of the ranching infrastructure required to survive in the high plains of southern Colorado. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including Taylor Arroyo and the multiple branches of E Bear Springs Arroyo, W Bear Springs Arroyo, and Middle Bear Springs Arroyo. These seasonal waterways carve through the terrain, separating the Bear Springs Hills from the Big Arroyo Hills to the south.

Evidence of modern utility corridors appears with Pipeline Rd, which cuts across the western portion of the quadrangle. The topography is further distinguished by Stage Canyon, showing the gradual elevation changes that characterize this ranching country. This map documents a sparsely populated but geographically complex region where water management, via arroyos and windmills, dictates the use of the land.