The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-05
Sierra County.

EEuLlA NCN NAlA wv 1893
the north aud east by SOcorro county
out OF which it was mainly ~takenl;
on the south by Dona Ana county and
on the west by rant and S0corrO eoun-
ties. The principal meridian of New
Mexico forms its eastern boundary for
As miles. The summit of the Black
Range is tue western limit. Ii not
very large in extent, averaging hity-
four miles from north TO south, ana
and about the same from east 10 west,
2s7G square miles, the county has a Oh
yersided topography. In the extreme
east are large plans; then asystem Oh
mountain ranges, running from horth
IN south. along the east bank OF the
Rio Grande Sierra Ia Cristooal ana
Caballol and at their western base that
river, leaving GDout oae-thifd Oh the
urea of the county on the eastern
hank On the west side plains. inter
rupted here and there by p~rominehees
extend to the foot hills OF the Black
range for from twenty To thirty miles
while finally that range occupies Ine
westernmost portion. Sloping' not
only from north to south, but aiso
From the northeast to southwest, tue
drainage is well defined. with the ex-
neption of "a few creeks, in the utter
most northwest corner, which 10"
westward into the Rio ella, all streams
dow southeast, iuto the RIO france.
che beds of these streams, approach
ing their mouths, are worn deep mo
the plains.
Elevations in the northern part OF the
county, vary from 1854 (Fests FerrV
to b,177 AlamoSal, G.5io canada Ala
mosaL |, to S,O45 Nelrs Pass, from the
Rio Grande, to the western boundary
in the northern part from 1000 lhlo
Crande. above Rincon], to 4,GS0 laboVe
Mutt stationl. 1924 [~Hillsboroughb -
1874 IBerrenda spring., to 1914 ldeh-
bricks Peak. On the east side OF the
RIO Grande, the plains gradually des-
cend from ago below Lava stationI,
to 4;S42 feet above Grama. in a distance
OF forty-elght miles. There are springs
scattered over this eastern part Oh the
country. and that water a he obtain
ed by sinking tubular wells. there IS no
doubt. As a proof that water EXISTS
the railroad well, at Upham station
formerly Martins WE'LL may be men
toned. The Atchison, Topeka q santa
Re road runs through the entire length
of this part of the country, sklrtlhg ~
also around its southern limits, ahc
making connection, at Mutt statioh'
with Lake Valley, by a northefly
branch of Is miles.
Stage lines conneetthe country across
she Rio Grande. starting from Engie
atation. to Cuchlll0 Negro. Chloride
Eairview and Grafton, or IN the south
from Lake Valley to HillsOorOugh
Kingston, Pearcha City and hermosa
which latter, also, can be reached iron
Engle, via Cuchillo Negro,
The western part of the. county Il
we'll watered by creeks and streams
IN the northwest corner, eight or hlb'
creeks empty into the ella, on th'
west side Of the Black Range. On th'
east side are, heading in the Blaci
Range. Alamosa creek, having a soutl
e~asterly course, with Aiamosa lMontl
.t1o1 4ho OrincipaI fOwn-
Rio Cuehillo Negro; its upper cours
is formed by Poverty, Pine, Dear, Mine
al, Dry and Chloride creeks and soutI
Fork. There arc, in the Range, III
following towns: Grafton, Fairvlew
Chloride and Hermosa. Cuchlllo NJ
gro is in the 10 yer valley.
Rio Palomas, Rio Seco and Rio An
mas creeks are of the same origin an
the same general course.
Rio Percha waters, with severi
heads, Percha City, Kingston and Hi
borough.
THE county, is well divided into IL
valley, mesa and mountain Ian en-
bracing a considerable section OF I'll
Rio rande valley, where agrlcultul
is followed; wherever openings in Il
valleys of the different a%tlaents atfol
room enough tedo 50, agricultural pu
quits are followed.
Being well watered, the pasturai
lands are fully available, and the sto'
interests are in good condition.
The main interests of Sierra coun
are conferred in the mines.
The principal mining districts al
Apache, Black Range, Cuchillo Neg
Kingston, Hermosa, Animas, Hi
Borough. Percha and Lake Valley.
min .n.Anr nf Annchp mining d