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  • Vail & Gates, 1888-1909
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/vail-gates-1888-1907/

    …George Cram. Courtesy of Library of Congress Which route to take from Maricopa? February 1890 The next day we reached Maricopa. At this point there was a choice of two routes; one went north and then followed the Gila River, which makes a big bend to the north here. This route would give us plenty of water but would be much the longest. The other way was to follow the old stage road along the S. P. railroad to a place near Gila Station and then d…

  • Anamax Ownership, 1975-1988
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/anamax-ownership-1975-1988/

    …ch previously owned the property, and Seven West Properties. Kolbe said the ‘nuts and bolts’ of the agreement were that Seven West would acquire the land from Anamax with the understanding that Seven West subsequently would trade the property and other holdings for bureau land in Maricopa County. Anamax would end up with cash. Seven West would end up with land for development in Maricopa County and the BLM would end up with the ranch land…”[Arizon…

  • Boice Family Ranching History, 1859-1928
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/boice-family-ranching-history-1859-1928/

    …w a local farmer and rancher, Frederick Tait, who was president of the Maricopa County Farm Bureau from 1921-1923. Both served on state-wide committees like the State Industrial Congress. And through this association he came to know Fred’s daughter Margaret, a graduate of Phoenix Union High School and a student at the University of Arizona. Group photo at Frank and Mary Boice wedding, 1923. Front row (L-R): LuBelle Boice Young, Frank Boice, Mary B…