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  • Gulf American Corporation Ownership, 1970-1975
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/gulf-american-corporation-ownership-1970-1975/

    …ce, president of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association and operator of the 800-cow, 60-section Empire Ranch near Sonoita, said he was feeding his cattle a protein supplement. ‘The conditions are real dry and the grazing conditions are poor,’ he said. He said some shallow wells are pumping air part of the time. ‘I don’t know of anyone in our area who is hauling water yet,’ he said. ‘Most of the people depend on windmills. There’s talk among some o…

  • ERF Membership Rate is Reduced!
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/2023/12/are-you-an-erf-member/

    …bership to only $35.00. Now, honestly, we’d love to receive more financial support from everyone for this important piece of Arizona history, but we are taking a chance on you. We are asking you to encourage your friends and acquaintances to take advantage of this reduced rate. Financial support is the one thing you can do that doesn’t require time or energy. We urge you to help in this campaign. Membership means caring and caring means future gen…

  • Vail & Harvey, 1879-1882
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/vail-harvey-1879-1882/

    …hern Pacific Railroad Arrives in Pantano – April 1880 In 1880 the Southern Pacific Railroad finally reached Tucson and by April it was extended to Pantano, north of the Empire Ranch. The availability of rail transportation was a major boom to the Empire Ranch as it was now possible to sell cattle and beef to markets beyond Southern Arizona. The railroad also increased the availability of goods in Tucson and allowed for much quicker and safer trans…

  • Cowboy Festival
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/cowboy-festival/

    …ere to view the 2023 program Support the Cowboy Festival Be a Sponsor Help support one of the area’s great traditions by becoming a sponsor of the Cowboy Festival (formerly known as the Roundup & Open House). Your sponsorship will be acknowledged in the Empire Ranch Foundation program, in our newsletter and on our web page. Click here to view the 2023 Cowboy Festival sponsors. Donate Auction/Raffle Items Auctions and Raffles are a significant part…

  • The Trip from Los Angeles to Tucson (July 5-13, 1876)
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/the-trip-from-los-angeles-to-tucson-july-5-13-1876/

    …The end of the line was Indian Wells, now Indio, California. The Southern Pacific Railroad began operating to Indian Wells on May 29, 1876. Map of the Bradshaw Trail. Source: Bureau of Land Management July 6, 1876 – Indio to Chuckawalla Springs, California Vail and Hislop’s trip to Tucson continues via stage coach. They followed the “Bradshaw Trail” through California. Hislop writes: “Started in the stage coach with 6 horses at 20 to 1 a.m., trav…

  • Buildings & Structures
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    …in ca. 1885 photographs, but it was there by 1920. Huachuca House/Visitor Contact Station This small, stuccoed, front gabled house with standing seam metal roof was originally constructed on Fort Huachuca as officer housing. It was moved to the Empire Ranch as a home for Bob and Miriam Boice. At that time, the three-room addition with casement windows was added to the north side, doubling the size of the house. Construction was complete by 1950….

  • Frank & Mary Boice Family Ownership, 1951-1969
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/frank-mary-boice-family-ownership-1951-1969/

    …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…

  • Membership
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  • Empire Ranch is Purchased and the Hard Work Begins (August-December 1876)
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    …horses and mules have been stolen by Apaches, from the people, and quite a number of cattle killed. The Apaches kill a beef when they are in want of beef, and take what they need at the time and let the balance remain to spoil or be eaten by wild beasts. The settlers to the number of twenty-five, recently followed the trail of the stock and thieves, thinking first it might lead to San Carlos, but it led directly to New Mexico, and they followed it…

  • Western Movie Showings
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/western-movies-at-the-loft-cinema/

    …nal Conservation Area. The Empire Ranch Foundation greatly appreciates the support of The Loft Cinema’s sponsorship of these events which help support the preservation of the Empire Ranch buildings and landscape. Admission to the outdoor showings is free. Bring your own seating, food & flashlights. Snacks and water will be available for purchase. Saturday, September 28, 2024 Plan to attend the Saturday, September 28, 2024 showing of A Star Is Born…