Near Sapello in San Miguel County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hermit’s Peak

Elevation– 10,212

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 21, 2014

1. Hermit’s Peak Marker

Inscription. From 1863 to 1867, this mountain was the home of Juan Maria Agostini, an Italian penitent who lived there as a hermit, carving crucifixes and religious emblems which he traded for food. Leaving this area, he moved to the Organ Mountains, in southern New Mexico, where he was found murdered in 1869.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 35° 44.353′ N, 105° 14.778′ W. Marker is near Sapello, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. It is on State Road 518 south of State Road 94, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sapello NM 87745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Strike Valleys (approx. 5½ miles away); Las Vegas (approx. 8.4 miles away); Engine No. 1129 (approx. 9.3 miles away); Dr. Meta L. Christy / New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative (approx. 9.9 miles away); Temple Montefiore, Las Vegas, New Mexico (approx. 10 miles away); City Hall (approx. 10.1 miles away); YMCA Building (approx. 10.1 miles away); Meadows Hotel (approx. 10.1 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia Entry. (Submitted on April 28, 2014.)
2. Hermit's Peak: A Kevin Kerney Novel

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. 1999 mystery novel by Michael McGarrity set in the vicinity of Hermit’s Peak. (Submitted on April 28, 2014.) This website may earn income if you use this link to make a purchase on Amazon.com.

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Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 21, 2014

2. Hermit’s Peak Marker

Hermit’s Peak, New Mexico image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 21, 2014

3. Hermit’s Peak, New Mexico

This view is from the marker. Hermit’s Peak is in the Santa Fe National Forest and can be climbed from near El Porvenir campground.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.