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2016 Map of Fishers Peak

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fishers Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fishers Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape of southern Colorado, towering over a complex network of mesa tops and deeply cut canyons. The settlement of San Miguel sits at the head of San Miguel Creek, where the terrain begins its steep ascent toward Fishers Peak Mesa. This 2016 survey illustrates the importance of water sources in this arid region, marking numerous natural springs such as Second Spring, Bell Spring, and Cassidays Spring.

The map reveals a landscape defined by dramatic shifts in elevation, from the level stretches of Big Flat and Marion Flat to the sharp drops of Engleville Canyon and Twentythree Canyon. To the south, Little Fishers Peak Mesa and Bartlett Mesa characterize the borderlands topography. The presence of Coalbank Canyon suggests the geological history of the area, while the course of San Francisco Creek and Schwachheim Creek provides the primary drainage for the surrounding highlands.