Hildebrande Ranch, Littleton, CO
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Hildebrande Ranch Park is a new Jefferson County Open Space Park located along Deer Creek Canyon Road, just west of S. Wadsworth Blvd and the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. This 1,453 acre ranch was acquired in 2001 from the Hildebrande family.
Waymark Code: WMAVEH
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2011
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"In 1866 Frank Hildebrand settled in Deer Creek. Although records about Hildebrand's acquisition of the land are somewhat contradictory, the ownership was undisputed. Grazing cattle was the predominant activity, but some crops provided winter feed. In 1950 a plan was authorized for a flood-control reservoir in southern Jefferson County to protect Denver, but funds were not appropriated. In 1965, torrential rains on upper Plum Creek brought massive flooding along the South Platte River, killing 13 and leaving millions of dollars in damage. In 1971, the U.S. Secretary of the Army condemned over 300 acres of the Hildebrand Ranch for Chatfield Reservoir. In 2001, Jefferson County acquired the remaining 1,450 acres of the Hildebrand family holdings for the park." Reference Source ( visit link)
Street address: 9880 West Deer Creek Canyon Road. Littleton, CO United States 80127
County / Borough / Parish: Jefferson County, Colorado
Year listed: 1975
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1866-1874
Historic function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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