The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-08
Sierra County.
traken From tatistics Compiled by the
2ureeu Of ~Immigration).

Taken From tatistics Compiled by the
Rurssu Of Immigration).
Sierra county is situated in south
central New Mexico. being bounded On
the north and east by Sopoiro county
out OF which it was mhialy taken)
on the south by DOna Ana county and
on the west by rant aud Socorro coun'
tiles. 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, averaging nifty
four miles from north to south. and
and about the same from east TO west
2,ST8 square miles, the county has a dl'
versifed topography. In the extreme
east ara large plains; then system OF
mountain ranges, running from norm
to south, along the east bank OF the
Rio Grande Sierra Fa Cristobal and
.Caballo) 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
yupted 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 we'll defined. With the ex-
ceptiou Of a few creeks. in the utter
most northwest corner, which hoW
westward into the Rio ella, all streams
dow southeast, into the Rio Grande.
The beds of these streams, approach
ing their mouths, are worn deep mo
the plains.
Elevations,H the northern part of the
county, vary from 1,484 (Fests Ferry
to 5,l77 Alamosal. $3.50 canada Ala
mossl, to S,045 Nelrs Pass, from the
Rio Grande, to the western boundary
in the northern part from 1900 TRIO
Grande, above Rinconl, to 1853 Iabove
Mutt stationl, 1924 [Hillsboroughb u
494 [Berrends spring., to 1874 Hen
bricks Peak. On the east side Of the
BIO Grande, the plains gradually des'
cend from ALTO [below Lava stationJ
20 1912 feet above Grama, in a distance
OF forty-elght miles. There are springs
scattered over this eastern part OF the
country, and that water can be obtaln'
ed by sinking tubular wells. there is nc
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
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 n%ortherly
branch of 10 miles.
Stage lines connect the country across
the Rio Grande. starting from Engle
station, to Cuchillo Negro, Chloride
Fairview and Grafton, OF in the south
from Lake Valley to, Hillsborough
Kingston, Pearcha City and hermosa
which latter, also. can be reached from
Engle, via Cuchillo Negro
The western part of the county is
well watered by creeks and streams
In the northwest corner, eight or nine
creeks empty into the ella, on the
west side of the Black Range. On the
east side are, heading in the Black
Range, Alamosa creek, having a south
easterly course, with Alamosa MONT
cellol the principal.town.
Rio Cuchillo Negro; its upper course
Is formed by Poverty. Pine, Bear, Miner
al, Dry and Chloride creeks and South
Fork. There are, in the Range, the
following towns: Grafton, Fairview
Chloride and Hermosa. .Cuchillo Ne.
gro ia in the 10 Ter valley.
Rio Palomas, Rio Seco and Rio AM
mas creeks are of the same origin and
the same general course.
Rio Percha waters, with several
heads, Percha City, Kingston and Hills
borough.
The county is we'll divided into the
valley, mesa and mountain land en-
bracing a considerable section of the
Rio rande valley, where agriculture
Is followed; wherever openings in the
valleys of the different afiuents afford
yocm enough to do SO, agricultural pur
suits are followed.
Being well watered, the ~pasturage
lands are fully available. and the stock
interests are in goodseondition.N,,
The main interests of Sierra county
are conferred in the mines.
The principal mining districts are
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