TRADE CENTER: Trinidad has a population of around 9,000 with an elevation of 6,025 feet. Air service is an asphalt runway of some 9,000-ft. with hangar and tie down service. There are 14 motels, one 75-bed hospital, a nursing home of 233 beds and 14 churches. Safeway is a major grocery chain as well as Wal-Mart. There are numerous small unique shops. Trinidad (Gateway to the Rockies) is an old mining town with lots of colorful history and is located on the Santa Fe Trail. One of the most scenic drives in Colorado is the Highway of Legends from Trinidad to Cuchara on Hwy. 12. Bat Masterson was the City Marshall in 1882 and it was frequented by the likes of Billy the Kid, Doc Holiday and David Gottlieb. Twice Black Jack Ketchum, who was later hung just south at Clayton, New Mexico, robbed the local bank
IMPROVEMENTS: The ranch home consists of 1,264 Sq. Ft. of heated area. There are two bedrooms, 1 bath, decent sized kitchen and living room area. This cozy home was built in 1923 and is still in great condition and has much potential. There are 2 boxcars with a roof over both, which is used for a shop.
WATER: There are 3 wells, 1 windmill, approximately 4 miles of pipeline, water tanks, several small springs and also numerous ponds. San Francisco Creek runs through the West portion of the ranch with the Purgatory River on the north boundary and Salt Creek running through the Southeastern portion of the ranch. This ranch is crossed-fenced into 10 separate pastures.
AU's: Between 150 & 160 cow / calf units or 450 to 500 yearlings.
MINERALS: Any and all owned by sellers shall be conveyed to buyers.
TOPOGRAPHY & SIZE: Terrain ranges from flat prairie to deep canyons. Several sections of this ranch are forested with pinon and cedar trees, which makes excellent winter cover.The size of this ranch is approximately 5,995 deeded acres and 520- Acre State Lease expiring November 10, 2010.
