Semler Farm
La Plata County
In 1913 Gustaf Miller acquired 240 acres near Ignacio in La Plata County. Around 1916, he built a cabin and cleared the land to plant crops and grain once he received his patent in 1918.
Semler Farm members.
The land passed through the family, first to daughter Martha Semler and later to her son William and wife Lydia. William and Lydia, along with their sons Wayne and Jack, made major improvements to the ground including clearing additional groun and removing rocks as well as adding stock ponds that catch runoff and provide water for cattle and wildlife.
A man and two boys on the Semler Farm.
William and Lydia’s family grew wheat, barley, corn, and pinto beans, among other crops. In 1990 the land was deeded to Wayne and Jack, who continue to grow wheat and barley on the land with their families.