Lake Meriam
Lake Meriam is a reservoir in Huerfano, Colorado and has an elevation of 6,444 feet. Lake Meriam is situated nearby to the hamlet Pictou, as well as near Maitland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lathrop State Park and Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center.
Lathrop State Park
Protected area
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Lathrop State Park is a Colorado state park located 3 miles west of Walsenburg. The state purchased the property in 1962 and opened Colorado's first state park here later that same year.
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center
Hospital
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The Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center is a regional hospital near Walsenburg, Colorado. Founded in 1993, the medical center currently has 20 licensed beds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pictou and Walsenburg.
Pictou
Hamlet
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Pictou is an unincorporated community in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. Pictou is situated 3 miles northeast of Lake Meriam.
Walsenburg
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Walsenburg is the county seat of Huerfano County, Colorado, USA. Once called "La Plaza de los Leones," Walsenburg sits at an altitude of 6,171 feet above sea level on the geological border between Colorado's Eastern Plains to the east and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west.
Farista
Locality
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Farista is a former unincorporated community in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States that has been annexed into Walsenburg. The U.S. Post Office at Walsenburg now serves Farista postal addresses. Farista is situated 4½ miles northeast of Lake Meriam.
Lake Meriam
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Huerfano, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.60501° or 37° 36′ 18″ northLongitude
-104.84388° or 104° 50′ 38″ westElevation
6,444 feet (1,964 metres)Open location code
859QJ544+2CGeoNames ID
5427887
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Meriam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
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