The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-08-06

- Tie summit of til
,nge Is the western Iimi1
81 y1large In extent, averas
Aft ( miles from north to ss
about the same from east i
ess76pquare miles, the county a
4efsiied topography. In the Z. 4
east arelarge plains; then asyai
mountain ranges. running froP
ID south, along the east banf,
Rio Grande Sierra Fa Crisf
Caballo) and at their westernb
FLYER. leaving about one-third .
area OF the county on the eaA e
bank. On the west side plains, intel
fupted here and there by prominence
oxtend to the foot hills of the Blac
range for from twenty to thirty mile
Mnile finally that range occupies tn
Westernmost portion. slipping, no
only from north to south. but als'
from The northeast to southwest. tn
drainage Is well defined. With the ex
c9ption Of a few creeks, 10 the utter
most northwest corner. which Gov
westward into the Rio ella, all stream.
1ow southeast, into the Rio Grande
The beds of these streams, approach
ing their mouths, are worn deep into
she plains.
elevations. in tie northern part of the
county, vary from 1854 (Fest's Ferry
s 5.l77 Alamosal, 6,54o canada Ala
Mosab to 8,0i5 Nalps Pass. from hi
Rio Grande, to the western boundary
in the northern part from 4,Oc0 Trio
Grande, above Rinconl, to 4,6S9 [above
Mutt stationl, 1924 [Hillsboroughb Il
l94 lBerrenda springb to 1874 Hen
bricks Peak. On.the east side of the
Bio Grande, the plains gradually des-
dend from 4.720 below Lava stationl,
30 1912 feet above Gfama. 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 no
doubt. AS a proof that water exists,
she railroad we'll, at Upham station,
formerly Martins WE'LL may be men,
toned. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa
re road runs through the entire length
OF this part of tie country, skirting it'll
also around its southern limits, andI
making connection, at Mutt station.
With Lake Waller, BY a northerfyl
Branch az i8 miles.
stage lines oanect1hecaantf ACROSS
the Rio Gfande, startling from Engle
station, to CuchiIId Mean, Chloride.
Fairview and Grafton OF tie sJuth
from Lake Valley to HfIlsbQIJdgh
Pearch Gta and Befm0sa
whieh1atter, also.can he reAchea from
via Cuciilio Naef6
fThe western part HDf the county ISL
well watefed BY creeks and stream.
En Che nor west corner eight or niue
empty into ts,e1 GilA on the
vest side Of the Riacl Range. On Tie
sast side are, heading in tile rBlaelS
Range. Aiamosa creek having a sOnth 4
.asterly course, with AiaMosa [Monti-4
'eIIol the principal townH
RRio, Cuchillo Negro Its upper course
s formed by Poverty, Pine, Bear. Minerl
Dry and Chloride creeks and South3
Fork. There are, in the Range, thA
oIlowing towns: Grafton, Fairview,
and Hermosa. CIchillo Ne
no is in the lc yer valley. \
Rio Palomas, Rio Seco and Rio Ami
mas creeks are Of the same origif and
he same general course.
Rio Percha waters, with Several
eads, Pereha City, Kingston and ms
orongh. 1 8
The county is well divided into the
alley, mesa and mountain land en-
a considerable section of the
10 lande valley. where agriculture
followed; wherever openings lin the +
OF the different afl uents affsrd
,om enough do SO, agricultural pur
hts are followed.
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