The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-23
Sierra County.

oentralN New Mexico. being bounded On
the north and east by SOcorro county
out al watch it Was mainly takenli
on the south by Doua Ana county ana
on the west by rant aud Socorro coun
ties. The principal meridian Of New
Mexico forms its eastern boundary for
ks miles. The summit of the Black
Range is the western limit. If not
very large in extent, averaging hity-
four miles from north TO south, ana
and about the same from east 10 west,
1916 square miles, the county has a dl-
yersifed topography. In the extreme
cast are large plans; then asystem OF
mountain ranges, running from north
TO south. along the east bank OF the
Rio Grande Sierra Fa Cristobal and
Caballol 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 promtneneeS
extend to the foot hills of the B'acH
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 well defined. With the eX-
ceptiou of a few creeks, in the utter
most northwest corner, which now
westward into the Rio ella, all streams
aow southeast, into the Rio Grande,
The beds Of these streams, approach
ing their mouths, are worn deep into
She plains.
Elevations,'in the northern part Of the
county, vary from 1,45f TESTS Ferryl
to 5,l77 Alamosal. $50 LCanad& Ala
mosa], to 8,0f Ne'r5 Pass, from the
Rio Grande, to the western boundary
In the northern part from 1900 Trio
Grande, above Rinconl, to 1850 Laboye
Mutt stationl, 1924 [Hillsborough |, 1
%94 [Berrenda springl, to 1914 Hen
bricks Peakl. On the east side of the
Rio Grande, the plains gradually des-
send from APO [below Lava s~tationI
to 4,342 feet above Grama, in a distance
Of forty.elght miles. There are springs
scattered over this eastern part OF the
country, ard that water can be obtain
ed bysinking 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 &Santt
nc road runs through the entire length
Of this part of the country, skirting l
also around its southern limits, anC
making connection, at Mutt station
with Lake Valley, by a northerl.
branch of IS miles.
Stage lines connectthe country acros
the Rio Grande, starting from En8'
station, to Cuchillo Negro, Chloride
Fairview and Grafton, or in the soutl
from Lake Valley to Hillsborougl
Kingston, Pearcha City oand hermos.
which latter, also, can be reached iron
Engle, via Cuchillo Negro,
The western part Of The county j
we'll watered by creeks and stream.
In the northwest corner, eight or min
creeks empty into the ella, on th
west side of the Black Range. On tn
east side are, heading in the Blac
Range, Alamosa creek, having a scout
easterly course, with Alamo8a Mont
cellol the principal town.
Rio. Cuchillo Negro; its upper cour.
Is formed by Poverty, Pine, Bear, Min.
al, Dry and Chloride creeks and Sou
Fork. There are, in the Range, tt
following towns: Grafton, falrvie.
Chloride and Hermosa. GucalIto y
gro is in the over valley.
Rio Palomas, Rio SecO and Rio Al
mas creeks are of the same origin a
Che same general course.
Rio Percha waters, with sever
heads, Percha City, Kingston and Ill
borough.
The county is well divided into t
valley. mesa and mountain land e
bracing q considerable section OF
Rio rande valley, where agrlcuitu
is followed; wherever openings in
valleys of the different ailments aif1
room enough TODD 50, agricultural p'
cults are followed.
Being well Waterel, the pa3tura
lands are fully available, and the SO
interests are in good condition.
The main interests Of Sierra c0un
are conferred in the mines.
The principal mining districts al
Apache. Black Range, Cucnltio Neg
kingston, llermosa, Aujmas, Hill
borough, Percha aud Lake Valley.
Tho coutav nf Nnua1n pf0Frr Il