The Mancos River, formerly also El Rio de San Lazaro, is an
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
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, accessed March 21, 2011 northeast tributary of the
San Juan River. It flows from the confluence of West Mancos River and East Mancos River near
Mancos, Colorado
Mancos is a statutory town in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,196 at the 2020 census, down from 1,336 in 2010.
The town is in southwestern Colorado, at the base of Mesa Verde National Park, and holds the trademar ...
and joins the San Juan near
Four Corners Monument
The Four Corners Monument marks the quadripoint in the Southwestern United States where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. It is the only point in the United States shared by four states, leading to the area being na ...
in New Mexico.
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The river was named after an incident during which a horse rider hurt his hand while crossing, the word ''Mancos'' being derived from Spanish meaning "one-armed".]
See also
*List of rivers of Colorado
This is a list of streams in the U.S. State of Colorado.
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Alphabetical list
The following alphabetical list includes many important streams that flow through the State of Colorado, including all 158 named rivers. Where available, t ...
*List of rivers of New Mexico
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* List of tributaries of the Colorado River
References
Rivers of Colorado
Rivers of New Mexico
Tributaries of the Colorado River in New Mexico
Tributaries of the Colorado River in Colorado
Rivers of San Juan County, New Mexico
Rivers of Montezuma County, Colorado
Old Spanish Trail (trade route)
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