Born in West Germany, August Beuck settled first in Iowa before coming to Colorado. He became a butcher in Central City but decided to raise his own beef so he bought land in Agate and established the Bueck Land Company Ranch in 1874. In 1965, the East Bijou Creek flooded and washed away many of the buildings. Still standing are 3 structures including the ranchhouse dating to the late 1870s. Wheat, Alfalfa and a cow/calf operation are the main products today.