Who was Christopher Carlson that lived at Chase Ranch?
Chase Ranch Chase Ranch Cimarron, New Mexico was founded in 1867 by Manly and Theresa Chase. As pioneers, from Wisconsin by way of Colorado, they crossed the Raton Pass in a covered wagon and establish a new home in New Mexico. Manly Chase purchased the land from Lucien Maxwell, part of the Maxwell Land Grant. The ranch is near the Ponil Creek, a mile north of the Cimarron River, not far from the Santa Fe Trail. The Ranch included the old Kit Carson homestead. Before pioneers the land was near by was populated by Apaches and Ute people. Manly helped make the local Native Americans good neighbors, he provided them with beef.
Riddle Ranch The Riddle Ranch is a pioneer ranch complex in Harney County in eastern Oregon, United States. The ranch is located on both sides of the Little Blitzen River on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The original ranch buildings were constructed by three brothers, Benjamin, Frederick, and Walter Riddle. In the 1950s, the ranch was sold to Rex Clemens. The Bureau of Land Management bought the ranch in 1986. Today, the ranch is maintained as an open-air museum with original artifact displayed where they were used. Visitors can explore the ranch buildings, hike, or fish; however, camping is not permitted. There are a number of Native American archeological sites on the ranch property. These sites are not open to the public. The Riddle Ranch is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.