1993 Map of Lockwood Arroyo

About this map

Fort Carson Military Reservation (Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site) dominates the southeastern portion of this landscape, marking a significant transition from private ranching to federal military use in the late 20th century. The terrain is defined by the drainage networks of Lockwood Arroyo and its tributaries, cutting through the elevated Bear Springs Hills and Big Arroyo Hills. These watercourses, including West Bear Springs Arroyo and Middle Bear Springs Arroyo, illustrate the erosional patterns typical of the Colorado plains. Evidence of early settlement and land use persists in the northern reaches, where a solitary site marked Graves and scattered infrastructure like a Water Tank and several Well locations indicate the pastoral history of Las Animas County. Survey markers like Finger GPS and Lock GPS reflect modern geodetic efforts within the maneuver site.