2013 Map of Santa Clara

About this map

Thomas Rodger Cem sits on a high bench overlooking Boiler Canyon, a site of significant interest for genealogists tracing early families in this part of southern Colorado. The landscape is defined by the transition from high plains to the rising foothills, marked by distinctive geological features like Big Dike and Small Dyke. Ranching infrastructure is prominent across the terrain, evidenced by the Santa Clara Windmill and water management sites including the Arnold Flood Water Reservoir and Sunnyside Reservoir. The drainage network, centered on N Santa Clara Cr and S Santa Clara Cr, reveals the critical role of water in this semi-arid environment. Named springs such as Boiler Spring and Lower Duhme Spring further highlight the localized water sources that supported the small Santa Clara settlement and surrounding operations along the Huerfano and Las Animas county line.