The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-30
Sierra County.

Eureau Of Immigratior).
Sierra county is situated in south
central New MEXICO, being bounded on
the north and east 6y SpcoT1C county
out of which it was mainly takenl;
on the south by DOna Ana county aud
on the west by rant 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 II not
very large in extent, averag ag htty
-Four miles from north to south, and
and about the same from east 10 west,
1876 square miles, the county has a di-
Versided topography. In the eX.reue
cast are large plains; then asystem Of
mountain ranges, running from north
{ south, along the east bank of tAe
kio Grande Sierra Fa CTistObal and
Caball0l and at their western base that
river, leaving about one-third Of the
area of the county on the eastern
bank. On the west side plains. inter
rupted here ard there by prOmiDences
extend to the foot hills Of the Black
range for from twenty to thirty miles
while finally that range occupies the
Westernmost portion. Slipping, not
oily from north to south, but also
from the northeast to southwest, the
drainage is well defined. with The eZ-
ceptiou of a few creeks, in the utter
most northwest corner, which flow
westward into the Rio ella, all streams
fow southeast, into the Rio Grande.
The beds of these streams, approach
ing their mouths, are worn deep Into
the plains.
Elevations in the northern part Of the
county, vary from 1881 (Fest's Ferry
10 5,177 Alamosal, 6,54J canada Ala
mOsal, to S,045 NeiPs Pass, from the
Rio Grande, to the western boundary
IN the northern part FROM 1000 Ltfio
Grande, above Rinconb t04,G59 Laboye
Mutt stationl, 5,224 [Htilsboroulhh T.
494 [Berrenda spring., to 1874 Hen
bricks Peakl. On the east side OF the
BIO Grande, the plains gradually des-
cend from APO below Lava stationl,
TO 1872 feet above Grama, in a distance
OF torty.elglt miles. There are springs
Scattered over this eastern part OF the
country, and that water can be 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 & Santa
Ee road runs through the entire length
Of this part of the country, skirting il
also around its southern limits, and
making connection, at Mutt station
with Lake Valley. by 4 northerly
branch of 10 miles.
Stage lines connect the country acr0s;
Che Bio Grande, starting from Englt
station, to CuchillO Negro, Chloride
Fairview and Grafton, or in the soutl
from Lake Valley to Iillsborough
Kingston, Pearcha City and Hermos;
which latter, also, can be reached from
Engle, via CuchiIlo Negro,
The western part of the county i
well wate-ed by creeks and streams
In the northwest corner, eight or niu
creeks empty into the Gala, on til
Westside OF the Black Range. On til
east side are, heading in tie Blac
Range, Alamosa creek having a sout
easterIy course, with Alam0sa Mont
cellol the principal town.
Rio;CUchillo Negro; its upper coura
10 formed by Poverty, Pine, Bear, Mine
al, Dry and Chloride creeks and son.
Fork. There are, in the Range, til
following towns: Grafton, Fairyieg
Chloride and Hermosa. Cuchilio N,
gro is in the over valley.
Rio Pal0mas, Rio 5eco and Rio An
mas creeks are of the same origin an
The same general course.
Rio Percha waters, with sewers
heads, Percha City, Kingston and Hi.
Borough.
The county is well divided into tn
valley, mesa and mountain land en-
bracing a considerable section Of til
Rio rande valley, wGe1e ~agricultul
is followed wherever openings in Il
valleys Of the different ailments affoI
room enough TODD 50, agricultural pu
suits are followed.
Being well watered, the pasturag
lands are fully available, and the stOc
interests are in good condition.
The main interests of Sierra count
ere conferred in the mines.
The principal mining districts arr
Apache. Black Range, Cuchlllo Negr.
Kingston, Elermasa, Auimas, Hill
F.,rry-I, D.r-L, - 7 to- villa.