The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-07

in the process of redistricting the
national forests, which has just been
completed, numerous changes of name
were made. These changes were by
no means haphazard or arbitrary. The
new names have been chosen on &C
count of their importance in local and
national history, and they will serve
for all time as reminders of men and
events prominently connected with the
Country's progress from the pioneer
days, Merely to read them under
standingly is to trace the salient facts
of western growth and development.
The national forests in New MeXi.
co, with the significance and deriva-
ton Of their names. are as follows:
The Alamo National forest is named
from Fort Alamo which received its
name from the old Alamo mission of
Texas, This fort is the site of the
most memorable battle which has ever
been fought on Texas soil. being the
altar on which William r. Travis,
j ID.
Bonham and their heroic companions
Offered up their lives IN the cause of
liberty and popular government. The
name Alamo signifies cottonwood" or
POPLAR and was probably given it
by the troops quartered there who
come from Fort Alamo de Parras. in
mo province of Coahuila, to which
province Texas was annexed This
forest Includes 1,1G4,9O6 acres. and is
under the supervision of Acting Su.
eryisor Arthur NJ Neal, with head.
quarters at Alamogordo.
Tho Carson National forest takes its
name from the city, pass, lake. river
and valley in Nevada, all of which
".E" named after the Rocky mountain
-ua" Kit Carson, one Of the most
picturesque figures Of western history.
Ills carly life was spent on the
I.Ins where he met Gen. John C.
Fremont, by whom he was engaged as
guide in subsequent explorations. In
lhl. capacity he was cminently use
wi ana to him is probably due much
o' the success of these explorations.
II" was perhaps better known to a
larger number Of Indian tribes than
any other white man, and from his
.. NE among them learned their
habits and customs, understood their
h'a" Of warfare and spoke their Ian
-'tI@ as his mother tongue. No man
or. NOR" than he in furthering the
settlement Of the northwestern wilder.
moss.
The Chiricahua National forest is
named from the Chlricahua Apacbes
VINO We're one of the most warIike
branches OF all the Apache nation.
-ey made their home in the depths
o. what !s now the Chlricahua forest
ana the Cochise strongholds where
'''his", their greatest warrior of mod.
en- times for years defed the white
'-.7". is an important point for sight.
ae"rS In the region. The word means
mountain or 'lawless." that Is. In.
dIals living In the mountains and bay.
lAG little respect for the white mans
6 avs This forest includes 466.497
ana is IN charge OF Acting Su-
p7''.sor a, II. zachau, with head
quarters al Douglas, Ariz.
me Datil National forest derives its
.aHe from large mountain spur Of
IT. ROCKIES called the "Datils." There
! -o "rtain knowledge Of the mean.
~ r ne word Il has b. some been
. posed 10 be the Spanish word
i. -a.As the fruit Of the date palm,
r.. various other explanations have
given as TO its origin. One OF the
.To6aole Is that It is an Apache
word. because there are sev.
words similar TO II IN the Apache
O.. --se This forest includes 1.s48..
aces and is IN charge OF Acting