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THE TEXAS ALMANAC.
Rio Grande. A high plateau, traversed by
mountain ranges, extends over the north-
ern and northeastern portion of the coun-
ty, while rugged, mountainous country is
found in the western and southern parts.
Some peaks rise to heights of approxi-
mately 7,500 feet above sea level. Among
the more notable mountains are Tierra
Viea, Capote Peak (see illustration, p.
45), Chinati, Cienega. and Bofecillos
Mountains At places -the Rio Grande
cuts through deep gor es, and there are
some notable canyons along the courses
of the streams which flow through the
county to the river
There are a variety of soils, black loam,
intermountain wash, volcanic ash, sandy
soils, silts, conglomerates In the val-
leys there is some irigation and cotton,
melons, fruits, alfalfa and feed crops are
produced About 9,000 acres are in culti-
vation The remainder of the county is
devoted almost exclusively to cattle rats-
ing The county is known widely for its
fine Herefords
The mineral resources are great, but
largely undevelped One of the most
consistent and heaviest producing silver
mines in the United States is at Shafter,
about forty-five miles south of Marfa
There are many lead, gold, silver and zinec
deposits in the county, and there is a hot
mineral spring at Ruidosa on the Rio
Grande, said to have properties similar to
the waters of Hot Springs, Ark.I he Southern Pacific runs through the
northeastern part of the county; during
1927 the Kansas City, Mexlco & Orient was
constructing a line from Alpine in Brew-
ster County to the Rio Grande at Presidio
in'Presidlo County. Highway No. 54, which
follows the Southern Pacific through the
northeastern corner of the county, is im-
proved, but there are no improved roads
in the great expanse of Central, Western,
or Southern Presidio County. An inter-
national Chihuahua-Marfa-Pecos highway
is proposed
Marfa Is the county seat. It is a town
of about 4,000, and is a shipping point
and market center for a wide area.
Ruidosa, Candelaria and Presidio on the
Rio Grande, Alamito in the east central
part of the county and Shafter in the
southwest portion are the chief inland
trading posts.
RAINS-*Created and organized, 1870;
area, 267 sq mi ; Pop, 1920, 8,099; *1927,
10,000; Alt., 575 ft ; *rainfall, 40 in. Situ-
ated in Northeast Texas.
This county is an undulating plain,
generally wood, and is drained by Sabine
River, which forms the south boundary
line, and its tributaries It lies in the
oak belt of East Texas, the timbers being
postoak, red oak, hickory, ash and other
hardwoods There are a few pines, but
*See page 358 for explanatory notes and references
to additional information on counties and cities.."- /- ; y; I IIc a. 5K i .- " , 1 6 M.TADO PAUCAH '' n vn'WIL
Amarillo's immediate trade territory. An enormously productive area in petroleum, natural gas,
wheat, grain sorghum, cotton and live stock products. Its development has only begun.
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