The Climate of New Mexico and Las Vegas Hot Springs (Classic Reprint)
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2018-02-08
Total Pages: 20
ISBN-13: 9780656098194
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The Climate of New Mexico and Las Vegas Hot Springs It has been a general observation among the thousands of tourists and invalids that have sojourned and received treatment at the above named resort why the merits of the climate and healing properties of the thermal springs were not brought to the notice of the medical profession and invalids throughout the United States. In response to the above query, the following facts and data are respectfully submitted: New Mexico is situated in latitude 31 degrees, 21 minutes and 37 degrees north; longitude, 103 degrees and 109 degrees west. It contains an area of square miles. Large spurs, branching out from the Rocky mountains, traverse the territory from north to south, reaching in many instances an elevation of from to feet. Immense prairies, between these spurs, form the principal features of New Mexican topography. Las Vegas is in 3 5 degrees 40 minutes north latitude; 28 degrees 15 minutes west from Washington. The Las Vegas Hot Springs (named after the town) are situated six miles from the city of Las Vegas (the Meadows), and is connected by a branch of the atchi son, topeka santa FE railroad. The Springs are beautifully located at the entrance to the Gallinas Canon, and are so nestled among the foot-hills that violent wind and dust storms are escaped. The altitude of the Springs is above sea-level. In seeking out a climate for pulmonary and respiratory diseases the following is imperative. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.