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- Gulf American Corporation Ownership, 1970-1975
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/gulf-american-corporation-ownership-1970-1975/…t plans to the Pima County Planning and Zoning Commission. The first proposal called for “…58.266 residential units, which includes 1,000 acres of mobile home development. Planned density ranges from 3.4 homes per acre to one home per four acres. A total of 1,325 acres is for industrial use, which is east of Sonoita and south of Highway 82.” [Tucson Daily Citizen, 4/16/1970] A swell of concerns about the project surfaced at the first meeting and t…
- Empire Ranch is Purchased and the Hard Work Begins (August-December 1876)
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/empire-ranch-is-purchased-and-the-hard-work-begins-august-december-1876/…ing, in search of Indians. They are about 200 yds. from the house and I am all alone again, as my other two partners have gone to look at some corn fodder which we want for our horses during the winter, only the horses that we use for riding after the stock, which is pretty hard work on the horses sometimes and they could not do with what they could get on the ranch and work as well, so we have to get a little extra food for them in the shape of h…
- Banning Vail, 1909-1929
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/banning-vail-1909-1929/…er in charge down there. Because they could irrigate down there, they grew alfalfa mostly. I don’t remember their growing anything but alfalfa, to tell you the truth. They’d bale it every year, you know, and then take it on up and put it in the barn.” [Dusty Vail Ingram oral history, 1993] Dusty in her new chaps, hand-me-down from Foreman Blas Lopez. ERF archives: A068-1. Dusty’s Accident – 1920 At about age 6 Dusty had a horse-riding accident. Sh…
- The Partners Meet and Prepare to Travel to Arizona (June-July 4, 1876)
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/the-partners-meet-and-prepare-to-travel-to-arizona-june-july-4-1876/…e Round House, Los Angeles, ca. 1890 Source: Wikipedia 4th of July Centennial Walter Vail and Herbert Hislop were in Los Angeles at a significant moment in American history – the centennial of Independence Day, July 4, 1876. Many communities across the country planned 3 day celebrations (July 3-5). In Los Angeles, a grand parade, with four divisions, was planned to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of 4th and 5th Streets and ending at Round H…
- Vail, Hislop, and Harvey 1877-1878
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/vail-hislop-and-harvey-1877-1878/…he intends to marry her and settle down in AT for life, this of course is all talk…” Empire Ranch House, from north west, 1881. ERF archives: A430-1 Hislop Begins to Have Second Thoughts – January 1877 Walter Vail writes (1/2/1877): “I heard Hislop wish a few nights ago that the Indians would come and take all the horses & sheep so that he might have a chance to go home, this would be a pretty quick way of selling out the business of Vail Hislop…
- Vail & Gates, 1888-1909
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/vail-gates-1888-1907/…ctober Walter Vail went to Tempe, AZ and arranged to lease “500 acreage of alfalfa pasturage” and purchased 200 tons of hay to fatten his cattle. [Tucson Citizen, 10/6/1888]. He also began to look for property in California. In 1888 he and a new partner, Carroll W. Gates, leased the 26,700-acre Warner Ranch in San Diego County. View a summary of the forces at work in Arizona ranching here. Carroll W. Gates, 1909. ERF archives: A540-009 Carroll W….
- Tour the Cienega Watershed
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/2023/04/tour-the-cienega-watershed/…s is needed. The tour includes 21 podcast-style stories that will automatically play at the appropriate location using your phone’s GPS. The route loop includes the Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead (in Vail), Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, the Empire Ranch Headquarters, wildlife viewing and many other features along Hwy. 83 ending (or beginning) in Sonoita. And you don’t even have to drive through the watershed to enjoy the tour! You can downloa…
- The Search for the Right Ranch (July 14-August 22, 1876)
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/the-search-for-the-right-ranch-july-14-august-22-1876/…s without the doleful notes being more than uselessly hummed, not in on locality but in all places the world over. So far as Pima county is concerned we can see as little cause for crying hard times, as at any period within over six years. The farms have good crops and are receiving higher prices than for years past. Placer miners are takin out as much gold as at any time. A number of stockmen are exploring the mountains for the best localities fo…
- Cowboy Festival
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/cowboy-festival/…culture. Previously called the Roundup & Open House (2000-2017) the Festival also showcases Bureau of Land Management and Empire Ranch Foundation’s efforts to preserve the Empire Ranch for future generations. Each year more than 3,000 visitors come to the ranch to enjoy Western heritage demonstrations, arena and livestock exhibits, cowboy cooking and Western entertainment. Plan to Join Us for the 2024 Cowboy Festival – November 2-3, 2024 Click he…
- Chiricahua Ranches Company Ownership, 1928-1951
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/chiricahua-ranches-company-ownership-1928-1951/…n men and women were hired as extras during the company’s stay here. An equal number of construction workers were hired to help build three sets used.” [Tucson Citizen, 11/21/1949] The movie was released in 1950. Around the campfire at Rosemont, 1940s. ERF archives: (B350-93) Corporate Changes and Land Sales – 1950 In May 1950 the Chiricahua Ranches Limited Partnership was reformed once more. Henry G. and Frank S. Boice were the general partners a…