2010 Map of Manassa NE

About this map

San Luis Hills dominate the topography of this high-altitude landscape in Conejos County, where the desert floor meets rising volcanic elevations. The transition from the flatlands of Greasewood Flat to the broken terrain of the Fairy Hills and Piñon Hills is marked by a complex network of man-made irrigation infrastructure. Vital water sources like the Conejos River and Rio San Antonio feed an extensive system of canals, including the East Bend Ditch, Lasauses Ditch, and Rincon Ditch, which have historically supported agriculture in this arid environment. Evidence of local industry and community identity appears in the presence of the Kings Turquoise Mines and the Lasauses Cemetery, the latter serving as a permanent record of the families who settled this region of southern Colorado. The map also features notable natural landmarks such as Flat Top and the secluded Emory Orr Spring.