Henry Bowen McNeil started his ranch in the late 1890's by leasing land near Monte Vista. He soon acquired 40 acres, which remain in the family's ownership. McNeil began grazing his cattle on nearby government land, now in the management of the U.S. Forest Service, in 1897. Mike and Cathy McNeil still use that same land today, and they still raise cattle, four generations later.

The Elk Creek Ranch near Lake City enjoys incredible views of the nearby mountain ranges. John N. Thompson, great-grandfather of the current owners, came to the area to make his fortune in the mines, but became a farmer in 1878 when he realized how much hay was needed to feed the animals carting the ore from the mines. The ranch, once 3,000 acres in size, is now down to 260 acres including Thompson's original claim. The ranch still produces hay, in addition to horses and sheep.

Andrew Doven, the present owner's grandfather, homesteaded the original parcel of this El Paso County farm near Calhan in 1901, acquiring adjoining property in 1906 and 1907. Over the years, the farm has produced potatoes, cattle, pigs, chickens, turkeys and guineas and now serves as cattle range and as a hay field. The Doven's are also receiving the historic structures award from the National Trust for their preservation of a house, barns, chicken house, pig buildings and two stone wells and a stone cellar, all dating from the early 1900's.

The beautiful Curtis Ranch occupies an enviable site near the town of Saguache. The ranch was started by brothers George and Wilbur Curtis in 1899 with 978 acres, and has grown over succeeding generations to 1,884 acres. Established as a cattle and hay ranch with extensive irrigated meadows, the use has not changed. Cattle are still raised and hay is still grown by George Curtis' grandson James Curtis, Jr. and his wife Peggy.

Bert Edwards came to the Haxtun area from Missouri in 1891 and homesteaded this Sedgwick County farm. There, he met and married Kate Fletcher, who had previously homesteaded a nearby parcel. The  properties passed to their son Charles in 1921, and the property remains in the Edwards family. Today, as in 1901, the farm produces wheat and corn. Part of the Edward's farm is now home to the fifth generation of the Edwards family. Kate Fletcher Edwards' homestead was designated a Centennial Farm back in 1995. Tom and Shawn Edwards continue to farm this parcel.

In the spring of 1910 Roy and Minnie Wyckoff moved their belongings and three children from Anthony, Kansas, and homesteaded 320 acres of Washington County land north of Genoa. They lived in a tent and drove a team and wagon seven miles to get water until Roy could dig a 110 foot well. They built a sod house and had four more children including son Clifford. They raised winter wheat and Hereford cattle and by 1927 the farmhouse, a Montgomery Wards kit home, well house and garage had been built.

William Johnson acquired three adjacent 40 acre plots of ground near Avondale beginning in 1906 and completing the assemblage in 1908. The acreage was dry-land sod previously owned by speculators from New York State. Rights were obtained from the Bessemer Ditch and buildings were erected. The original brick home was built in 1910 and a barn in 1912, both still stand today. In 1920 a stucco home was added to the property. Early farming was done with horse and mule teams.

John Albert Walters originally homesteaded 320 acres of Lincoln County land in 1908. Here he farmed milo, millet, corn and cane and raised Herford cattle. Later he increased his operation to 1600 acres. By 1910 a two room house and a barn had been built. In the late 1940's he was no longer able to farm with horses so he converted to all cattle. In 1968, at age 86, he turned the ranch over to his daughter and husband George.  Dora Mae Vassios moved to town where he enjoyed running water for the first time in his life.

In 1910 Pearl Waitman homesteaded 320 acres in Kit Carson County near Stratton. With the help of her father and brother a sod home was built where son Phil and wife Sarah would later raise their five children; Phillip, Phyllis, Eileen, Arleen and Arthur. One of those children, Art and wife Lou, continue to live on the land where livestock is raised. The farm is currently being leased out but Art has added additional acres since taking over in 1964.

The Montezuma building is located in Burlington, CO on 14th street, the town's main business street. It was rebuilt in 1950 and has two street fronts.