THE CENTRAL 



Rio Grande Valley 



OF 



NEW MEXICO 



With a Sketch of the Counties of Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia 



A Magnificent Empire of 10,000 Square Miles, Rich 



Beyond Estimate in Natural Resources 



By H. B. H EN I N G 

 By Authority of the New Mexico Bureau of Immigration 



1908 



Within These Three Counties Are Found: 



The Central Rio Grande Valley, destined to become one of the 

 foremost irrigated farming, fruit growing and trucking 

 districts in the world ; with thousands of acres of land 

 subject to irrigation. 



The Cit}^ of Albuquercjue, the chief consuming and distributing 

 market of the southwest, where every pound of fruit, grain 

 and produce may be readily disposed of. 



Hundreds of thousands of acres of public land subject to home- 

 stead and desert entry. 



A grazing area supporting hundreds of thousands of livestock. 



Mining districts giving promise of untold wealth and offering- 

 alluring inducement to prospector and investor. 



The finest and most healthful climate under the sky; adequate 

 sanitaria, pleasant health resorts, hot and mineral springs 

 of recognized therapeutic value. 



Occupation, Opportunity and Homes for all who come. 



For further information about the Central Rio Grande Valley or any section 

 of New Mexico, address the Secretary of the Bureau of Immigration, 

 Albuquerque, New Mexico. 



