The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-11-10
EIko County Considered Geographically and
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by the way, is sumner" to modern lexi-
coSraphers) comprises ALT the northeastern por-
ton of the State near tbs Overland road on the
south to a ine1iree miles west of Carlin. er-
tending from the Idaho line to a point some
40 miles south of the Humboldt river From
east to west this territory is 1872 miles in extent
and from Forth 10 south about 125 miles, Civ,
ing the county about 1900 square miles. OF,
an area equal to Massachusetts, and Vermont
combined. Within this vast extent of terri
tory. there are large number Of rich agricul-.
tural valleys, the names and extent Of some of
which, together with their distance from Elko.
the coCnty-seat, are as follows: LamGille
valley, distant l6 miles extent % miles in
length 10y II in width; Halleck valley, distant
IS miles length three miles, by two in
width; Star valley, distant 80 miles, in length
10 miles, ~ six in width; Clover valley, dis
tant 40 mihs, lengthI5O miles, by nine in width;
Ruby valley, distant 40 miles, length 50 miles.
by - in widths South Fork Wiley, distant ii
miles, leneth % miles, by five in width HIM.
tington valley, distant 80 miles, length 20
miles, by six in width; Pine valley, distant 80
miles, lenGh 30 miles, by five in width: indie
pendence Valley, distant 81 miles, length A.
miles, by fur in width; North Fork valley.
distant 20 miles, length 40 miles, by four in
width; Bishop Greek valley, distant % miles.
length 30 miles, by three in width; Butte val
ley, distant IS miles, length so miles, by II in
width. OF the lands embraced in these val
leys, nearly all is a fair quality of agricultural
land. There are now about 20, 600 acres To-
Gated and claimed, and about 1900 acres
under fence and in cultivation. which pro-
duces grain and ALI hardy vegetables in great
abundance ..Er
The face ofths country is generally noun
famous, although, except in few instances,
the mountains do not rise to great hight
above the valleys nesting in their midst, and
are generally covered with vigorous and
abundant growth of the most nutritious
grasses, which furnish choice grazing every
month in the year. At times, however, the
more elevated mountain ranges are covered
with snow. when the lucks and herds of the
stock raiser are driven to tho valleys and low
lands, but do not require to be fed at any sea-
son Of the year.
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resources of the country, there is a large
number Of extensive mining districts. being
rapidly filled up and developed. The most
important mining district at present is Cope,
some 80 miles to the northward, which seems
to be mining center with many other good.
but less important. districts surrounding it.
At several points between Cope district and
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districts organized, but, as little work has yet
been done, they have not been brought prom
inently into notice. To the southwark, Min
eral Hill and Railroad districts, so far. take
the lead, and stand very high in public favor:
but in addition to the mines found in them.
there are many promising mines known to eI-
list in the Diamond and Ruby ranges of noun
tains to the south and southeast: while some
so miles to the eastward, and within few
miles of the railroad, some extensive discov-
cries Of rich copper ore have just been made.
In speaking Of the valleys Of Elko county,
so far, we have said nothing Of the Humboldt
valley, which cuts through il for nearly it's
whole width from east to west, bearing little
south Of west in its general course The val
leys Of the Humboldt. forming the base Of the
mountains on each side, will average Ave miles
in width, which, however, is not regarded as
well adapted to agricultural purposes, as the rich
bottom-lands gro generally subject To over
flow. while the up-lands are too highly I'M
pregnnted with alkali to be generally produc-
tive abut while the bottom lands are not well
suited to the growth Of grain and other domes-
tic crops. they yield abundant crops of hay
of n fair quality sufficient to supply the wants
OF the surrounding country. The Central Pa
cific Railroad enters the county in the south
west corner, and following up the Humboldt
to its head, passes out near the northeast
corner, running nearly 200 miles within the
limits of the county. Within the limits Of
the county the Railroad Company have extern
sive machine shops at Carlin, in the west, and
mt Toano. in the eastern portion; at both
Of which places towns have grown up, and
considerable business is being done-Carlin
being tho shipping point for Mineral Hill
district.
The population Of the county is now be-
tween -four and five thousand, and is constantly
on the increase. ....
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