2019 Map of Fishers Peak

About this map

Fishers Peak dominates this corner of Las Animas County, rising above a landscape of high mesas and deep canyons just north of the New Mexico border. The settlement of San Miguel sits near the drainage of San Miguel Cr, while the high plateau surfaces of Fishers Peak Mesa and Little Fishers Peak Mesa define the central terrain. The land is marked by numerous water sources critical to this arid environment, including Cassidays Spring, Sager Spring, and Pear Spring. Navigation through the complex topography is facilitated by historic routes such as the San Francisco Pass Trail and the James M. John access trail. This 2019 survey illustrates the persistent ranching and wilderness character of the region, where named landmarks like McCoy Canyon and Bartlett Mesa provide essential orientation for local history researchers and land managers.