. Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . A. BEAR CREEK MOUNTAIN, LOOKING EASTWARD; ALFALFA FIELD ANDMERIDEN POST-OFFICE IN II. EAGLE ROCK AND LONE ROCKS AT FOX CREEK GAP IN ARIKAREE FORMATION. Adams.] TIMBER AND GRASSES. 35 resorted to the hauling of the stumps and tops for fuel. The area inwhich the pine and cedar occurs is shown on the accompanying map,PL VIII. In nearly all the localities pine trees predominate over thecedar; at no place is there a dense growth. The color symbol indi-cates the area in which scattered trees are found, and sho
. Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . A. BEAR CREEK MOUNTAIN, LOOKING EASTWARD; ALFALFA FIELD ANDMERIDEN POST-OFFICE IN II. EAGLE ROCK AND LONE ROCKS AT FOX CREEK GAP IN ARIKAREE FORMATION. Adams.] TIMBER AND GRASSES. 35 resorted to the hauling of the stumps and tops for fuel. The area inwhich the pine and cedar occurs is shown on the accompanying map,PL VIII. In nearly all the localities pine trees predominate over thecedar; at no place is there a dense growth. The color symbol indi-cates the area in which scattered trees are found, and should not beinterpreted as denoting well-wooded land. Along the streams and in the valleys in which small springs occura growth of deciduous trees is found. The species are relatively fewin number, the predominating ones being the Cottonwood, willow, andbox elder. Their growth is such that they do not furnish good tim-ber, and their principal value, outside of supplying a poor quality offirewood, is in giving shade for cattle in the summer and shelter dur-ing winter storms. The trees which have been able to maintain themselves are those which have abundant and winged
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