2013 Map of Thatcher

About this map

Thatcher and Houghton sit along the diagonal corridor of Us-350, marking the primary points of human activity in this arid Las Animas County landscape. The geography is defined by seasonal watercourses like Timpas Cr and Big Arroyo, which carve paths through the high plains toward the Bear Springs Hills and Big Arroyo Hills. Local ranchers and land managers depend on landmarks like Double Tank Windmill and Corner Windmill, indicating the critical importance of water infrastructure in this cattle-ranching territory.