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  • Anamax Ownership, 1975-1988
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    Empire Ranch windmill being serviced by the pump department of Ronstadt’s Hardware, 1970s. ERF archives: C520-121 Anamax Plans for the Empire Ranch – 1975 Anamax was a partnership of Anaconda and Amax mining companies. Their primary interest in the Empire Ranch property was its water supply. “If Anamax develops the East Helvetia property, it will use water from the Empire to run the mine. Stott explained as he drove along a ranch road, ‘We drille…

  • Explore Empire Ranch Headquarters
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    …ring. Click here to learn more. Docent-led Tours of the Empire Ranch House Free docent-led tours are held at 11am on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. Meet at the Visitor Contact Station. Tours are free, and open to the public. Reservations are required for tours. Click here to make a reservation. For more information about tours, call the Empire Ranch Foundation at 888-364-2829. Empire Ranch House Virtual Tour Can’t get to the ranch,…

  • Explore Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
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    …tion for food and supplies? A gas station and a variety of restaurants and services are located in the town of Sonoita, AZ, seven miles south from the Highway 83 turnoff to Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, or three miles west of the southern entrance off of Highway 82. Where are available First Aid or Emergency Services? First aid is available at the Sonoita Elgin Fire Department, (520) 455-5854. The nearest hospitals are located in Sierra…

  • The Empire Ranch House
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    …ddition constructed of wood frame (Rooms 24-28). Hold cursor over the room number to display a brief description of the room. For more detailed descriptions of individual rooms, click on Room Descriptions. Vail or Hislop Bedroom, Cowboys’ Quarters, Commissary Zaguan, Hall, or Breezeway Vail or Hislop Bedrooms, Cowboys‘ Quarters, Kitchen, Cowboys’ Dining Room Meat Freezer Store Room, Company Store, Cowboys’ Quarters Cowboy’s Bath Foreman’s Quarters…

  • Buildings & Structures
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    …ion constructed of wood frame (Rooms 24-28). Place your cursor on the room number to learn more about the room’s use and function. Adobe Haybarn The ca. 1880 adobe barn is a large, two-story building, 61- feet by 28- feet. It has 12-foot walls on north and south elevations, and is over 20- feet tall at its west gable peak. The walls were constructed using 16-inch adobe blocks up to the level of roof bearing. Above that height, the gable portion is…

  • The Partners Meet and Prepare to Travel to Arizona (June-July 4, 1876)
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    …om Los Angeles. He introduced us to another Englishman, Freeman by name of Freeman…” Mr. Freeman was most likely Daniel Freeman who actually hailed from Ontario, Canada. He became wealthy farming barley, lemons, olives and almonds on his Southern California ranch. Centinela Adobe, 1890 Source: Wikipedia Wolf Hunt Near Los Angeles Vail writes: “Last Saturday (July 1st) Hislop and I were invited out in the country to a wolf hunt which was gotten up…

  • The Search for the Right Ranch (July 14-August 22, 1876)
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    …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 for water and grass and intend to soon decide upon places and engage regularly and permanently in growing cattle in Pima county the best by all odds in the Territory for the business.” Southeastern Arizona’s summer rains (monsoons) result in spectacular vegetation growth, as show in this recent photo at…

  • Hours, Map & Directions
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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. Click here for more detailed information about BLM permits. While often providing serenity and quiet, several times during the year special events are hosted by the Empire Ranch Foundation including a Fall Cowboy Festival, Horse Trail Rides, western movies, and educa…

  • History Overview
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    …. The Ranch House became an extended complex with more than 22-rooms and a number of outbuildings and structures were added. Their original flat earthern roofs were later replaced with wooden gable roofs. Click here to learn more about the Empire Ranch buildings and structures. In 1896, in order to turn his attention more fully to growing corporate holdings in California. Walter Vail moved his family to Los Angeles and established his corporate he…

  • Docent Tour Reservation Form
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    …th Saturday of every month. Meet at the Visitor Contact Station. Tours are free, and open to the public. Reservations are required for tours. Please complete and submit the form below to make a reservation or request additional information about tours. Reservations must be made by 5 pm the Friday before the tour date. Docent Tour Reservation “*” indicates required fields Name* Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Tours are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday…