The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-30
Sierra County.

central New Mexico, being bounded On
The north and east by SOcorro county b
cut OF which it was mainly taken) 3
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. If rot '
very large in extent, averaging MY :
four miles from north to south, ana '
End about the same from east to west, :
1915 square miles, the county has a d.
Versifed topography. In the extreme c
east are large plains; then asystem OF =
mountain ranges. running from north {
20 south, along the east bank OF the
Rio Grande Sierra Fa Cristobai ana
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
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. Sloping' hoC
only from north to south, but also
from the northeast to southwest, the
drainage is well defined. With the eX-
ception Of a few creeks, in the utter
most northwest corner, which low
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 INTO
the plains,
Elevations, i'm the northern part OF tine
county, vary from 1,484 (Fest Ferry
70 SIT Alamosal, $50 canada Ala
mosaI, to 8,0l5 Neir5 Pass, from tn
Rio Grande, to the western boundary
In the northern part FROM 1000 Lkio
Grande, above Rinconl, to4.689 [above
Mutt stationl, 1924 [Hillsboroughh 4
494 IBerrenda spring., to 1914 Hen
bricks PeakL. On the east side OF the
Rio Grande, the plains gradually des-
tend from 1920 [below Lava statlonI,
to 4342 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 OBTAIN
ed by sinking tubular wells, there Is 1T
doubt. AS a proof that water exists
the railroad we'll, at Upham station
formerly Martins WE'LL may be men
tioned. The Atchison, Topeka s. Santi
Be road runs through the entire Length
of this part of the country, skirtihg
also around its southern limits, an
making connection, at Mutt station
with Lake Valley, by g northerI
branch Of 10 miles.
Stage lines connectthe country acros
Che Rio Grande, starting from Eng
station. to Cuchillo Negro, Chord
Fairview and Grafton, or in the sout
from Lake Valley to hillsboroug.
Kingston, Pearcha City sand hermos
which latter, also, can be reached fro
Engle, via Cuchillo Negro,
The western part Of the county
well watered by creeks n stream
In the northwest corner, eight or HI
creeks empty into the ella, ON u
vest side Of the Black Range. On u
east side are, heading in the bla'
Range. Alamosa creek, having a sou
easterly course, with Alamosa Mon
cellol the principal town.
Rio Cuchillo Negro. its upper couF
Is formed by Poverty, Pine, Bear, MIN
Al, Dry and Chloride creeks and Sou
Fork. There are, in the Range,
following towns: Grafton, FalrVle
Chloride and Hermosa. Cuchl!Io \
gro is in the lower valley.
Rio Palomas, Rio Seco and Rio A
mas creeks are Of the same origin a
the same general course.
Rio Percha waters, with seVe
heads, Percha City, Kingston and til
borough.
The county is we'll divided into I
valley. mesa and mountain land G
bracing a considerable section OF
Rio rande valley, where agflcoIt'
is followed: wherever openings IN
valleys of the different afluents an
room enough TODD so, agricultural 2
quits are followed.
Being well watered. the pastur'
lands are fully available. and the sL'
interests are in good condition.
The main interests of Sierra coul
ere conferred III the mines.
The principal mining districts
Apache. Black Range, Cuchlllo Net
Kingston, Hermosa, Anlmas, III