Hildebrande Ranch, Littleton, CO - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"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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