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The Mielquieres range lies on the north side of the island from the Montañon to the Potrero Norte. It is composed of steep cuchillos and deep canyons. The chief grasses are wild oats, foxtail and alfilerilla. Most of this region is covered with pine and scrub oak, but there are some grassy hillsides and flats. The soil is generally thin andcontains much broken limestone float and shale. A perennial stream in a deep canyon rising a short distance from the ocean is the only water supply. It is best adapted to sheep in summer because of its steep slopes and location of water. [Symmes 1922:29] | |||
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Mielquieres, Santa Cruz Island [Sp., honey if you want],
The Mielquieres range lies on the north side of the island from the Montañon to the Potrero Norte. It is composed of steep cuchillos and deep canyons. The chief grasses are wild oats, foxtail and alfilerilla. Most of this region is covered with pine and scrub oak, but there are some grassy hillsides and flats. The soil is generally thin andcontains much broken limestone float and shale. A perennial stream in a deep canyon rising a short distance from the ocean is the only water supply. It is best adapted to sheep in summer because of its steep slopes and location of water. [Symmes 1922:29]
In the News~
October 21, 1859: “An account of the time and pay [$2861.32] of men employed by Abel Stearns received in the case of John C. Coffin vs. A. B. Thompson, et al. At the Island of Santa Rosa, commencing May 18th, 1859 and ending October 17, 1859, being five months: … Milquerez… Dixie W. Thompson, being duly sworn, says that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the time opf service and wages of men employed at the Island of Santa Rosa by Abel Stearns, receiver in the case of John C. Jones and A. B. Thompson et al… Dixey W. Thompson.”
