Ranch House
1930
This log building was built by the United States Forest Service on a site 15 miles south of Parshall sometime between 1906 and 1909. It was known as the Horseshoe Ranger Station and was the first ranger station on the Arapaho National Forest designated in 1906 by Teddy Roosevelt.
It was moved to this site in November 1984 and restored as a 1930 ranch house.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 40° 4.355′ N, 106° 6.043′ W. Marker is in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, in Grand County. It can be reached from the intersection of Byers Avenue (U.S. 40) and 1st Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker and ranch house are on the Grand County Pioneer Village Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 East Byers Avenue, Hot Sulphur Springs CO 80451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and on the Continental Divide. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blacksmith Shop (here, next to this marker); Grand County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Grand County Jail (a few steps from this marker); Eight Mile Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); The First School in Grand County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Headwaters of Exploration (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hot Springs to Resort (approx. 0.4 miles away).
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Roy caught rheumatic fever in 1916-17; despite this, he won a second place medal in the 1917 Middle Park Ski Club sled race. That same year he received his draft notice for military service; because of his job as a ranger, he was excused from going.
Davis left the Forest Service in 1918, partly because of his health. However, he dreamt of having a ranch. The Davises moved to Boulder where he joined the fire department; he remained there until his retirement.
Minnie's parents, the M.O. Potters, visited the area in 1916 and loved it; they homesteaded the adjoining ranch on the Williams Fork in Ute Park. Roy and Minnie enjoyed this favorite summer vacation spot until the Potters sold out. Roy's father, a professional photographer, took many photos of the local scenes whenever he came.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
