1972 Map of Lockwood Arroyo

About this map

Lockwood Arroyo cuts through this high plains landscape of Las Animas County, where the dry drainage networks define the topography of the Bear Springs Hills. This 1970s survey, updated in the mid-1980s, reveals a terrain shaped by erosion and seasonal water flow, characterized by complex arroyo systems including Middle Bear Springs Arroyo and East Bear Springs Arroyo. The land use appears primarily focused on ranching and infrastructure, evidenced by a solitary Windmill and the presence of a significant Pipeline corridor cutting across the relief. To the southwest, the Big Arroyo Hills rise near Taylor Arroyo, showing the characteristic "arroyo" landscape where deep channels have been carved into the Colorado plains. The map records several unpaved routes, most notably Pipeline Road, which provides access through this sparsely developed region of southern Colorado.