2022 Map of Manassa NE

About this map

Lasauses Cem and the adjacent Lasauses Ditch mark the northeastern corner of this landscape in Conejos County, where the agricultural traditions of the San Luis Valley meet the high desert terrain. The area is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure including the Rincon Ditch, Eightmile Ditch, and E Bend Ditch, which draw from the Conejos River and Rio San Antonio to water the arid flats. This reliance on water management is contrasted by the dry, elevated formations of the San Luis Hills, Fairy Hills, and Piñon Hills that dominate the central and southern portions of the quadrangle. High-altitude landmarks like Flat Top and Greasewood Flat indicate the varying topography of the valley floor, while Emory Orr Spring provides a rare natural water source near John James Canyon in the more remote southern reaches of the territory.