The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-03-16
Sierra County,
CTakea from Statistics Furnished by
lnrean M ImmiaratinnN-

Sierra county is situated In south
central New Mexico. being bounded on
the north and east by Socorro county
out OF which it was maialy taken);
on the south by Dena Ana county and
en- the west by Grant and S0cofro coun-
Ties. The principal meridian of New
Mexico forms its eastern boundary for
IS miles. The summit of the Black
Range is the western limit. If not
very large in extent, averaging fifty
four miles from north to south, and
and about the same from east TO wesi,
s,376 square miles, the county has a d.
Versifed topography. In the extreme
EAST are large plains; then asystem OF
mountain ranges, running from north
TO south, along the east bank OF the
Rio Grande Sierra Fla Cristobal and
CabaIlo) and at their western base that
river, leaving about ons-third OF the
area of the county on the eastern
bank. On the west side plains, inter
rupted here and there by prominenees
extend to the foot hills of the Black
range for from twenty to thirty miles
while finally that range occupies the
westernmost portion. Sloping. not
only from north TO south, but also
from the northeast to southwest, the
drainage is well defined. With the ex-
ceptiou of a few creeks, in the utter
most northwest corner, which no"
westward into the Rio CHA, all streams
COW southeast, into the Rio Grande.
The beds of these streams, approach
ing their mouths, are worn deep INTO
The plains.
Elevations,lin the northern part OF the
county, vary from s1,484 (Fest's Ferry
to 5,l77 IAlamosal, 6,54o LCanada Ala
mosal. to 8,o45 fNells Passl, from the
Rio Grande, to the western boundary,
in the northern part from 1000 Tao
Grande. above RincoDb to 4,6S9 laboVe
Mutt stationl. 1924 [HlIlsboroughI i
494 (Rerrenda spring., to 1874 lien
bricks Peak. On the east side OF tle
RIO Grande, the plains gradually des-
cend from 4,720 [below Lava statlonl,
TO 4342 feet above Grama, i'll a distance
of forty-elght miles. There are springs
scattered over this eastern part OF the
country, and that water a be obtain
ed h sjnking tubular wells. there IS no
doubt. AS u proof that water exlses'
The railroad well, at Upham station,
formerly Martins we'll may be men
toned. The Atchison, Topeka u Santa
Fe road runs through the entire length
Of this part of the country, skirting II
also around its southern limits, and
making connection, at Mutt station
with Lake Valley, by a northeriy
branch of 10 miles.
Stage lines connect the country across
the Rio Grande, starting from Englt
station, to Cuchillo Negro, Chloride
Eairview and Grafton, or in the soutt
from Lake Valley to Hillsborough
Kingston, Pearcha City and hermosa
which latter, also, can be reached iron
Engle, via Cuchlllo Negro.
The western part, of the county i
well watered by creeks and streams
In the northwest corner, eight or MN
creeks empty into the ella, on tn
west side of the Black Range. On IN
east side are, heading in the Blacl
Range. Alamosa creek, having a soutl
sasterly course, with Alamosa tMontl
cellol the principal town.
Rio Cuchillo Negro; its upper cours
ID formed by Poverty, Pine, Bear, Mine
al. Dry and Chloride creeks and SontI
Fork. There are, in the Range, tn
following towns: Grafton, Falryle"
Chloride and Hermosa. Cuchillo Nc
gro is in the 10 Wer valley.
s Bio Palomas, Rio Seco and Rio An
mas creeks are.of the same. origin an
the same general course.
Rio Percha waters, with sewers
heads, Percha City, Kingston Il III
borough.
The county is we'll divided into th
valley, mesa and mountain land Ell
bracing a considerable section OF tn
Rio Grande valley, where agricultui
is followed; wherever openings in I'll
valleys of the different atluents affoI
room enough TODD SO, agricultural pu
suits are followed.
Being we'll watered, the p%asturaG
lands are fully available, and the stoc
interests are in good condition.
The main interests of Sierra count
are eentered in the mines.
Tue principal mining districts ar
o,aha piaok Ranup CnchIll0 NppT