2010 Map of Thatcher

About this map

Thatcher and the nearby Houghton settlement define this semi-arid stretch of Las Animas County, where the landscape is marked by the necessities of ranching and industry. The presence of the Thatcher Clay Mine north of the main settlement suggests the local extraction of raw materials, while water management is evident through distributed landmarks like Double Tank Windmill and Corner Windmill. The terrain transitions from the Big Arroyo Hills in the south to the Bear Springs Hills in the northeast. Natural drainage is dictated by several seasonal watercourses, most notably Timpas Creek and the extensive Big Arroyo, which carve through the high plains. Elevation peaks locally at Tater Hill, providing a prominent navigational point in an otherwise broad, rolling expanse of southern Colorado.