Empire Ranch Foundation

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

    …Total Wreck Mine; Tomás Lopez, a herder; and Mon Ta, the cook. Section of Official Map of Pima County by Roskruge 1893. The Southern 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 beyo…

  • Empire Land & Cattle Company, 1883-1887
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/empire-land-cattle-company-1883-1887/

    …1883. John Harvey Visits the Total Wreck – 1883 In February John Harvey visited the Total Wreck mine. He wrote an amusing tongue-in-cheek letter to Maggie (2/10/1883). “I promised to indite unto you an account of the commencement of operations at the Total Wreck Mill, and as I really did see it at work yesterday, I suppose I must try and tell you something about it. Well, early yesterday morning, I mounted my prancing steed “Billy” and having don…

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

    …ad been changed to Boice, Gates & Johnson in 1908, but the company was not officially incorporated, in California, until 1917. The primary stockholders were Henry S. Boice, Carroll W. Gates, Henry Levinson. Egbert J. Gates, and W. D. Johnson. In 1912 John Goodall, superintendent of livestock for the government described the operation: “On the [San Carlos] reservation he found the Boice, Gates & Johnson Co. with 20,000 cattle and 4,000 head on the…

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

    …eaches geology at the University of Arizona and runs an outside consulting service, is evaluating the Anamax test wells. They are drilled to bedrock, then pumped down for 24 hours. Hydrologists study drawdown, well recovery and the effect on other wells, including wells on other ranches. Stott said, ‘Our testing so far has indicated that we’ve got enough water on the ranch so extraction of water for our mining activity won’t take most or all of it…

  • Agents of Discovery
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/visit/explore-empire-ranch-headquarters/agents-of-discovery/

    …gents of Discovery missions are available for sites in parks, forests, recreation areas, and museums around the country, including other nearby BLM sites: the San Pedro House, Fairbank, and Murray Springs Clovis Site….

  • Cowboy Festival Demonstrators & Presenters
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/cowboy-festival/cowboy-festival-demonstrators-presenters/

    …for purchase on site. We ask that you help us promote our event on your website, email or social media – the more people who come to visit, the higher your exposure as well. Cowboy Festival Demonstrator/Presenter Name(Required) First Last Organization Email(Required) Phone(Required) Website/Facebook Page link Address(Required) Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code I will be there on:(Required) Both days (11/2 & 11/3) Satu…

  • Tour the Cienega Watershed
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/2023/04/tour-the-cienega-watershed/

    …you don’t even have to drive through the watershed to enjoy the tour! You can download the tour to your computer or tablet, listen to each of the site descriptions, and view photos of the sites wherever you are!…

  • Preservation
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/preservation/

    …mpleted 2019) Preparation of an updated and expanded Empire Ranch Historic Site listing in National Register of Historic Places (submitted to BLM in 2018) Rehabilitation of the Empire Ranch House (2016-2018) Installation of two ADA-accessible paved parking spaces at the front of the public restrooms (2017) Refurbishment of the public restrooms to mitigate erosion (2017) Split duct heating and cooling system installed in the Huachuca House (2017) S…

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

    The Empire Ranch Foundation is reaching out. This important historic site is capturing more and more hearts in the communities in the region. Ironically, most people don’t realize that it takes their support to achieve the worthy goal of preserving these ranch buildings. Foundation membership demonstrates that the Empire Ranch is meaningful to more and more people. The more members we have, the more matching funds we can earn from our partners. T…

  • Alan Nyiri Photography
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/2024/02/alan-nyiri-photography/

    …A selection of Alan Nyiri’s remarkable images of the historic Empire Ranch buildings and the LCNCA landscape are on display and available for purchase in the Empire Ranch Gift Shop. Alan Nyiri, Las Cienegas National Conservation Area site host and accomplished fine art photographer, is the first artist in residence appointed by the Bureau of Land Management—Tucson Field Office. Updated 5/30/2024…