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

    …lled “Camp Grant Massacre.” He with William Oury, eight Americans, quite a number of Mexicans and a large number of Papago Indians marched over to the mouth of Aravaipa Canyon, which was right in sight of the old Camp Grant but then occupied by American troops and nearly exterminated that band of Apaches. They killed all but the children whom they brought to Tucson as prisoners. The cause of this expedition was the constant raids of the Apaches ag…

  • Chiricahua Ranches Company Ownership, 1928-1951
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    …43 “Frank S. Boice of Sonoita, Ariz., association president, reported that United States cattle numbers are now close to the record figure of 76,000,000 head, an increase of 1,000,000 in the last year. Boice said the slaughter increased to 28,000,000 head in 1942. He predicted that marketings this year would surpass the 30,000,000-goal set by the secretary of agriculture. Boice cited these figures to prove that cattlemen are doing their best in wa…

  • Frank & Mary Boice Family Ownership, 1951-1969
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    …icultural statistics documented ranching trends between 1940 and 1959. The number of “farms” reporting sales of cattle and/or calves decreased 42% while the number of live cattle and/or calves sold increased 134%. Boice/Rubel families: (back row) Henry G. and Margaret Boice; Ann and Fred Boice holding Fred Boice, Jr., Peggy and Jack Rubel. (front row, l-r, Jennifer Boice, Lynn Rubel, Mariann Boice, Henry Boice, John and Tom Rubel, 1961. Courtesy o…

  • Vail, Hislop, and Harvey 1877-1878
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    …hopes that there will be a change for the better soon.” Cornelius Finley. United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2014 John Hicks Adams. United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2014 Murders in Davidson Canyon – September/October 1878 Captain J.H. Adams and Cornelius Finley, who were managing a mine near Patagonia, were murdered in Davidson Canyon, north of the Empire Ranch, on Sept 2, 1878. According to Edward Vail Adams and Finley had st…

  • Banning Vail, 1909-1929
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    …rove adaptable for polo playing. In addition, Banning Vail now has a large number of two-year-old colts in the pastures of the Empire ranch which within the next two year will develop into acceptable polo horses. There are about 20 or more of these colts which were bred by the Vail stallion a horse of strong thoroughbred blood. From an economic standpoint the breeding of polo horses in this section will be a factor of importance in ridding the ran…

  • Gulf American Corporation Ownership, 1970-1975
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    …had closed the deal with GAC but did not reveal the purchase price. Anamax officials have no immediate plans for developing the ranch, they say, and will continue to operate it as a cattle ranch. Anamax officials said the property may be used as a source of water for an intended copper mine in the Helvetia area, about three miles from the ranch boundary. The mine, if developed, would not be operational before 1980, Anamax officials have said. Boic…

  • Recognition & Awards
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    …st of Arizona’s Most Endangered Historic Places Hands on the Land – Member Site Designation 2003 Bureau of Land Management – Outstanding voluntary service in the conservation and protection of heritage resources on America’s public lands Bureau of Land Management – Dedicated contribution to the Sonoita Valley Planning Partnership and Las Cienegas Resource Management Plan 2001 Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission – Honoring long-term collaborat…

  • Explore Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
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    …l OHV users must follow the OHV rules posted on the Arizona Game & Fish website. Is there drinking water? There is potable water next to the vault toilets at Empire Ranch Headquarters. The Airstrip recreation group site has non-potable water available. Can I camp overnight? Are there RV hookups? Overnight camping is allowed in designated camping areas or out on backcountry roads in dispersed sites. There are no RV hook ups. Camping is not allowed…

  • Newsletter Articles – Topic Index
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    …m Envisioned, May 2001, p. 1 Master Plan for Empire Ranch Western Heritage Site and Educational Center Takes Shape, Feb 2001, p. 3 Progress in Planning for the Empire, Nov 2000, p. 3 See also EVENTS See also HERITAGE TRAIL See also PRESERVATION & RESTORATION Art Shows See EVENTS Buildings See PRESERVATION & RESTORATION Empire Ranch Foundation CLICK HERE to browse entries. Events CLICK HERE to browse entries. Exhibits Tack Room Interpretation, Dece…

  • Special Recreation Permits
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    …e a Special Recreation Permit. Permits are generally required if the group number is over 29, or if the activity needs BLM oversight or will have an impact to public lands and people. Below is the general pre-application interview checklist to use Public Lands (BLM): Are you charging a fee? Do you expect to make money on the event or is the fee to cover expenses? Will there be a competition? Will you advertise? How many people do you expect to att…