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SAN MIGUEL COUNTY. 
(Area, 11,630 square miles; estimated forest area, 1,300 square miles.) 
The northwestern portion of this county, including about one-sixth 
of its area, is mountainous; the remaining part is an open, rolling 
country, embracing wide plains and extensive mesas. The surface 
slopes from the western boundary of the county to the Texas State line 
on the east, the average or mean altitude being about 5,000 feet above 
sea-level. The Canadian and Rio Pecos Rivers and their tributaries, 
which have their sources in the mountains at the north and west, con- 
stitute the drainage system. 
The most important forests, consisting of Pine and Spruce timber, 
are situated in the mountains. Itis estimated that about one-half of 
the forest area is well stocked, that most of the remainder is brush of 
promising growth, and that a small part has been made waste by fire. 
Scattering groves of Pinon, Cedar, and Serub Oak are found on the 
foot-hills and mesas. Cottonwood grows along some of the water- 
courses. 
No changes have been observed in the flow and volume of water in 
the streams. . 
SANTA FE COUNTY. 
(Area, 2,490 square miles; estimated forest area, 1,375 square miles.) 
Santa Fé County is situated in the northern-central part of the Ter- 
ritory. It is bordered at the northeast by the elevated crests of the 
Rocky Mountain range, which here reaches its southern limit. The 
surface of the county is finely diversified. It is a region of mountains, 
valleys, mesas, undulating plains, and swift running streams. The 
altitude varies from 5,500 feet on the mesas in the southern portion of 
the county, to 7,044 feet at the city of Santa Fé, and to 13,000 feet on 
Mount Baldy, of the Santa Fé range. The area of the county is quite 
equally divided between agricultural, fruit, grazing, and timber lands. 
The temperate climate, fine scenery, and other natural advantages, con- 
tribute to render this region most attractive and desirable for residence. 
The forest lands are situated mostly in the eastern part of the county. 
There is a narrow strip of timber at the south called ‘The Placers,” 
extending from the Placers to the east line of the county, and also a 
small wooded tract in the southwestern corner. About 30 per cent. of 
the forest area includes good timber; 20 per cent. is brush of promis- 
ing growth; a portion has been burned over, and the remainder is an 
open growth of Pifion, Cedar, and Scrub Oak. Yellow Pine and 
Spruce are the predominating species in the mountains in the north- 
eastern part of the county; in the more open country at the south and 
west, Pifion, Cedar, and Oak are the prevailing kinds. Cottonwood 
and Willow border many of the streams. 

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