. The Central Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. Agriculture. The Central Rio Grande Valley Location, Area and Development HE RIO GRANDE, upon entering New Mexico from Colorado flows for many miles through a series of deep canyons, with high, precipitous walls allowing no opportunity for the diversion of its waters for irrigation purposes. Near the town of Espanola, north of Santa Fe, the valley widens for a short distance to form the Espanola valley. Thereafter it enters White Rock Canyon to emerge in eastern Sandoval county into a broad level val- ley, varying in width from one to six miles an
. The Central Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. Agriculture. The Central Rio Grande Valley Location, Area and Development HE RIO GRANDE, upon entering New Mexico from Colorado flows for many miles through a series of deep canyons, with high, precipitous walls allowing no opportunity for the diversion of its waters for irrigation purposes. Near the town of Espanola, north of Santa Fe, the valley widens for a short distance to form the Espanola valley. Thereafter it enters White Rock Canyon to emerge in eastern Sandoval county into a broad level val- ley, varying in width from one to six miles and continuing thus across the southeastern corner of Sandoval county, through the center of Bernalillo county and across the eastern section of Valencia county. This district, from White Rock Canyon to a point considerably below the southern boundary of Valencia county is known as the Central Rio Grande Valley. one of the most fertile irrigated districts in the world and destined to be- come one of the world's most productive areas. The Rio Grande has been called the Nile of America, and the region along its course in Central New Mexico bears a striking resemblance in scenery, topography and to a certain extent, in conditions to the valley of the Nile. Many interesting volumes could be written of the topography, the geology, the climate and the magnificent scenery of this region. They are worthy of all the attention that can be given. From the high mesas or table lands which shield the valley on either side like protecting walls, may be seen with the naked eye the towering peaks of whole groups of mighty mountain ranges, ten, thirty, fifty and even eighty miles away; while but a little distance to the east, shadowing the valley for four-fifths of its length, rise the picturesque Sandia and Manzano ranges, rugged and colorful, presenting an ever changing panorama of lights and shadows as the few fleecy clouds of the land of sunshine float s^ WP""^ " ^^s^ Y flnTnM||
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