Cty Rd. 439, Hartsel, Colorado. County/parish: Park.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places October 15, 2002. NRIS 02001142.
Part of Ranching Resources of South Park, Colorado MPS (NRIS 64500744).
9 contributing buildings. 1 contributing site. 3 contributing structures.Also known as:
The EM Ranch is a site of springs that was homesteaded and became a hay, cattle and sheep ranch in Park County, Colorado near Hartsel, Colorado. Established in 1874, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It is now known as Santa Maria Ranch.
EM Ranch was renamed the Santa Maria Ranch in the 1950s. The new name refers to the Santa Maria Springs that are located on the ranch property. It is a site of historical significance as an agricultural complex. It is located 3.4 miles from the town of Hartsel, approximately 500 feet (150 m) to the north of the South Platte River's Middle Fork. The elevation of the ranch is 8,900 feet (2,700 m).
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/84127285