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  • Vail & Harvey, 1879-1882
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    …ch, but their kindness was long remembered, and the two families stayed in contact over the years. They returned to London, as did so many British who had invested successfully in the American west, but John Harvey eventually came back to California and the Calico mines.” [Source: Establishing an Arizona Family by Christine Shirley, 1977] Empire Ranch land acquisitions are highlighted in red. Courtesy of Dave Tuggle Land Holdings Expand-1881-1882…

  • Christmas at the Empire Ranch
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    …st with Santa Meet The Grinch Docent Tours at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30– Visitor Contact Station Front Porch Bucket Raffle Make and Take Ornaments Enjoy cookies and candies provided by ERF Board members and volunteers, coffee and other seasonal beverages Non Profit Organizations and Vendors All American Food LLC (Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, fries, soda) The Avid Baker (Delicious baked goods) AZ D&D Creations (Candles and lip balm made out of…

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  • Contact Information
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    Empire Ranch Foundation P.O. Box 842 Sonoita, AZ 85637 888-364-2829 admin@empireranchfoundation.org Important Note: There is no administrative staff onsite at the Empire Ranch. Please leave a message and the administrator will return your call promptly. Send Us A Message “*” indicates required fields Your Name* Email Address* Enter Email Confirm Email Phone Number* What is your message?* Security question: Phone This field is for validation purpo…

  • Vail & Gates, 1888-1909
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    …he celebrated so-called “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 raid…

  • Banning Vail, 1909-1929
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    …anch is called the Santa Barbara and is just south of the Empire along the American line. It contains 100,000 acres with the Buena Vista Ranch which adjoins it. I knew Señor Mascarenas quite well in the early 1890s and have been on his ranch several times. Banning is only driving cows down there and leaving the big calves and steers at the Empire.” [Letter from Edward Vail to Charles Scribner, 12/10/1924]. Banning Vail on “Tortuga” in ranch orchar…

  • Boice Family Ranching History, 1859-1928
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    …promoted cooperative marketing of cattle. Henry G. was also active in the American National Livestock Association and was named second vice president of ANLA in 1926. CRC Stock Certificate. Courtesy of UA Special Collections. Chiricahua Ranches Company Established – 1927 January 4, 1927 the first meeting of the newly formed Chiricahua Ranches Company (CRC) was held in Phoenix. The company directors included Henry G., Frank, and Charles Boice, W.D…

  • Anamax Ownership, 1975-1988
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    …er part of the state in 1928. Forty years later the ranch was sold to Gulf American Corp. About a year ago GAC sold the property to Anamax Inc. The mining company did not renew the Boices’ grazing lease and the family had no other spread suitable for the herd so it had to be sold.” [Tucson Citizen, 12/20/1975] John Donaldson, 2006. ERF archives: C200-24 Anamax Leases Empire Ranch Grazing Rights to John Donaldson – 1975 When Anamax Mining discontin…

  • History Overview
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    …orporate Era (1969-1988) In 1969, the Boices sold the Empire Ranch to Gulf American Corporation (GAC) which planned to build a large residential community development. GAC contracted with Pancho Boice to continue ranching the Empire Ranch under lease arrangements. In 1974 Anamax Mining Company purchased the Empire Ranch from GAC for its water rights and mineral potential. Anamax leased the Empire Ranch to rancher John Donaldson. Neither of the pla…

  • Preservation
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    …nterior finishing (2014) Rehabilitation of the Huachuca House as a Visitor Contact Station, Phase Two (2012-2013) Install railroad ties to help delineate parking areas and protect grassy areas around the buildings (2013) Repair and repaint the shelving and work table in the Cowboy Kitchen (Room 10) (2013) Repair the damaged door of the historic gas pump and re-install its glass windows (2012) Clean and restore the Meat Cooler in the Zaguan (2012)…