The Sullivan Ranch includes 2,160 acres, and is located in Rio Blanco, Routt and Moffat Counties. Patrick Sullivan came to Colorado from Ireland in the mid-1800's, one of 17 brothers who immigrated to America.Although he made application for homestead in 1884, the final patent wasn't issued until 1906. He raised cattle and forage crops, and acquired additional land in the adjacent counties. The use of the ranch hasn't really changed. The current owner, Eleven Bar Ranch LLC, includes partners and family members Milton C. Sullivan, Melton D. Sullivan, J. Elaine Sullivan, and Braeden A.

The Oldland Ranch covers 8400 acres located north of Rifle in Rio Blanco County. The ranch was first homesteaded in 1884 by Reuben Oldfield who passed the ranch on to his two sons, and then on to his grandson, Reuben and his wife, Norma. Today the ranch is owned by Reuben's great-grandchildren, Reuben Gerald Oldland, and his wife Stephanie, and Chris Oldland Uphoff and her husband, Tim Uphoff. The  Old land Ranch is also a recipient of the historic structures award for the preservation of several original buildings, including one dating back to the original 1884 homestead.

The David Smith Ranches encompass over 4,700 acres located near Meeker in Rio Blanco County. The ranch was started by David Smith, who first came to Colorado from Scotland in 1885. It was six years later, while travelling in England, that he met and married Mary Allsebrook. In 1892 the couple travelled back here from England by ship, train, stagecoach, and finally sled to purchase land and establish a new home in Meeker. Over the years, family members purchased additional tracts of land and settled on new homesteads.

The 700 acre farm owned by Thomas and Dorene Keele can be found near Meeker. It had its beginnings in 1888 when 80 acres were homesteaded by Dorene's grandfather, Thomas H. Warren. He passed the land down to his daughter, Katherine who married Ralph Rector; they, in turn, passed it on to their daughter, Dorene. Although hay is grown, much of the acreage is held as rangeland for cattle and sheep. A log cabin dating to the 1880's still stands on the land.

The Anderson Ranch in Meeker was homesteaded in 1886 by Olaf Anderson. He came to the United States with his brother, August, from Sweden in 1881. Over the years, the original 160 acres were added to through various purchases and the ranch now consists of 3432 acres. There are numerous historic structures still standing on the ranch, many of them constructed of log. These include the original log cabin, a horse barn and cowbarn, and the bunkhouse.

The Hauck Ranch in Meeker was homesteaded one hundred years ago by Lewis Allen who came to Meeker in 1885. The original 160 acre ranch was added to over the years to its present size of 2080 acres. Hay, cattle and wheat have always been raised on the property. The ranch house dating to 1901 is still used by the family for their residence.

The Burke Brothers Ranch in Rifle celebrates its centennial this year. James Thomas Burke, sold the St. Louis Saloon in Leadville and entered into ranching by buying this 160 acre ranch in 1887. Today 600 head of cattle run on the ranch and there are 35 registered quarter horses. An estimated 200  tons of hay is raised each year. The original 1887 fence still surrounds the property.

The 1906 Yellow Creek Schoolhouse merits inclusion in the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties as a representative of rural schools in Rio Blanco County during the first half of the twentieth century. It served as the education center of school age children of the northern Rio Blanco County area for nearly forty years. Similar to other rural schools, the Yellow Creek Schoolhouse building also served as a social center for local residents, likely including families with pupils as well as those without children.

Founded in 1885 on the site of a U.S. Army post named the Camp on White River, Meeker was the first permanent town in northwestern Colorado and remained the region’s only incorporated town until 1900.

Moved to Cross Farm, Grand Junction, 5ME.713