The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-11-06
Sierra County.

Taken From t~atistigs Compiled ~ the
Eureau OF Immigration).
Sierra county is situated in south
central New Mexico, being bounded On
the north and east by SjcOrrO county
out OF which 1t WAS mainly taken)i
on the south by Dona Ana county and
on the west by rant and SOcorrO coun
ties. The principal meridian Of New
Mexico forms its eastern boundary Tor
IS miles. The summit of the Black
Range is the western Limit. ii not
very large in extent, averaging fifty
four miles from north to south, and
and about the same from east TO west,
1915 square miles, the county has a dl-
versited topography. In the extreme
cast are large plains; then asystem OF
mountain ranges, running from north
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 "t the
area of the county on the eastern
bank. On the west side pains, inter
rupted here and there by prominenceS
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
only from north TO south, but also
from the northeast to southwest, the
drainage is well defined. With the OK
ceptiOn of IA few creeks, in the utter
most northwest corner, which iow
westward into the Rio Giia,aIi streams
cow southeast, into the RIO Grande.
The beds of these streams, approach
ing their mouths, are worn deep into
the plains.
Elevations. in tL4norLbern part OF the
county vary from 1,464 (FesCs Ferry
to SIT Alamo5al, G,54g canada Ala
m)sal, 10 S,o5 Ne,i5 Pass, l,Im the
Rio GrAudp, 10 the western boundary
in the northern part from 1000 Trio
Grande. above Rinconb to4,6S0 [above
Mutt stationl, 1924 LuillsborougL 4,
l04 GBerrenda spring., to 1914 Chen'
drick's Peak. On the east side OF the
RIO Grande, the plains gradually des-
ceud from APO [helow Lava s%tati0nJ
to 1872 feet above Grama, in a distance
Of forty.elght miles. There are springs
scattered oven this eastern part OF the
country, and that water eau be obtain
ed by sinking tubular wells, there is ne
doubt. As "a PROOF that water exists
the railroad well, at Upham station
formerly Martlu's Well may be men
TONED. The Atchison, Topeka &Santi
Ee road runs through the entire length
of this part of the country, skirting
also around its southern limits, AM
making connection, at Mutt station
with Lake Valley, by a northerI.
branch Of 10 miles.
Stage lines Couneotthe country acros
the Rio Grando, starting from Engl
station, to CucbIllo Negro, Chlorid'
Fairview and Grafton, or in the sout
from Lake Valley to. H~ills5orougl
Kingston, PearoLa City and hermos
which latter, also, can be reached frol
Eugle, via Cuchiiio Negro,
The western part Of the county
well watared 10y creeks and stream
in tho northwest corner, eight or niu
creeks empty into the ella, on tf
vest side Of the Black Range. On II
east side are, heading in the Blac
Range, Alanosa creek, having a sout
easterlY course, with A'amosa Mont
cello} the principal town.
Rio,CuUuilI0 Negro; its upper cour'
is formed by Poverty, Pine, Bear, Mine
al, Dry and Chloride creeks and Soul
Fork. There axe, in the Range, II
following towns: Grafton, Fairyie,
Chloride and Hermo5a. Cuchlllo N
gro is in the 10 yer valley.
Rio Palomas, Rio Seco and Rio Al
mas creeks are Of the anne origin al
the same general course.
Rio Percua waIegs, with sever
heads, Percha City, Kingston and Hi
borough.
The county is well divided into t
valley, mesa and mountain land e!
bracing a considerable section of t
Rio rande valley, where agricultu
is followed wherever openings in t
valleys Of the different ailments affo
room enough TODD 50, agricultural pt
suits are followed.
Being well watered, the pasture
hands are fully available, and the $40
interests are in good condition.
The main interests Of Sierra cOun
are centeted in the mines.
The principal mining districts a.
Apache. Black Range, Cuchlllo Neg