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Skeleton Canyon and Bar M Ranches
Cochise County, Arizona
Pictures
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[1]
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[2]
Cottonwood Canyon on Taylor Ranch
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[3]
View SW on Fairchild Ranch
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[4]
Fairchild Ranch Headquarters Area
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[5]
Skeleton Canyon Ranch Owner's Home
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[6]
Skeleton Canyon Ranch Older Home
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[7]
View of Skeleton Canyon from Owner's Home
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Location
& Maps
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General
location in Arizona
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Location
map
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Tenure
map
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Satellite
Photo
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The
ranches are located approximately 35 miles northeast of Douglas, Arizona
on US Highway 80. The Ranches are also approximately 150 miles from
Tucson, Arizona and 185 miles from Las Cruces, New Mexico
Area
Description
The
Ranches lie in the rolling San Bernardino Valley between the Chiricahua
and Peloncillo
mountain ranges. The area remains little changed from the last century
and is occupied by ranching families that have lived there for generations.
The valley is rich in history. Geronimo's last surrender site is at
the Skeleton Canyon Ranch. Tales of buried treasure and outlaw ambushes
center around famous Skeleton Canyon. The Ranches are adjacent to
the Malpai Borderlands
Group area, a nonprofit group dedicated to the continuation of
ranching and open space.
Land Tenure
& Carrying Capacity
The total acreage
of the Ranches is as follows:
Tenure
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Acres
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AU
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Notes
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Skeleton
Canyon
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Taylor
Fairchild
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Bar
M Ranch
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Deeded
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13,200
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4,236
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4,185
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4,780
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State
Lease
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45,731
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813
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8,915
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16,605
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20,120
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BLM
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560
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9
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560
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USFS |
11,477
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47+272
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47
annually; 272 (10/1 - 3/15) |
8,590
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2,887
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Total
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70,968
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1,250
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21,741
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24,237
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24,990
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The total carrying
capacity is approximately 1,250 per year. The State Grazing lease
if for 813 head annually; the Forest Grazing Allotments are for 47
head annually plus 272 head from October 1 through March 15 seasonally;
the BLM Grazing Allotment is for 9 head annually.
Climate
& Vegetation
The area has a
mild climate with summer highs in the low 90's and winter daytime
highs in the low 60's. Rainfall is variable but averages 15"
annually. The lower elevations consist of open grasslands with predominant
grasses being Tobosa, Grama
and Winter Rye. The upper elevations are Oak-Juniper
woodlands with Sycamore
trees in the riparian areas.
Improvements
The Skeleton Canyon
Ranch has the following Headquarters Improvement:
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Owner's
home - Beautiful 2,400 SF ranch with 4 bedrooms. Built in 1979
and nicely maintained. (Please see photo [5]
above.)
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Original
home -
1,400 SF 3 bedroom home built in 1926. Good location from mature
trees. (Please see photo [6] above.)
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Bunkhouse
- 700
SF bunkhouse
The
Fairchild Ranch contains two older residences with adjacent barns,
etc. The Bar M Ranch also has an older house.
Water
& Pastures
The Ranches are
well watered with wells, dirt tanks and pipeline. The Ranches are
cross-fenced and contain enough corrals for ease of operation.
Utilities
Electricity and telephone are available at the Skeleton Canyon Headquarters.
Electricity is also available at the Bar M house. Propane is provided
by local suppliers.
Taxes
& Fees
2003 |
Real
Estate |
5,849.90
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2003 |
State
Grazing Fees |
20,867.57
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2003 |
Forest
Grazing Fees |
2,781.00
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2003 |
BLM
Grazing Fees |
145.80
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Total |
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29,644.27
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Remarks
The San Bernardino Valley has a long history of
productive livestock production. There may be an opportunity to sell
a conservation easement on the deeded land and still maintain a viable
and enjoyable livestock operation. These Ranches provide a great place
to enjoy the history and natural beauty of the great southwest.
Price
Skeleton Canyon Ranch
Acres
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Tenure
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4,236
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Deeded |
8,915
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State
Grazing Lease |
8,590
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USFS
Allotment |
21,741
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Total |
Approximately 410 cattle year long
Contains the Headquarters Houses and Geronimo Surrender Site.
$3,000,000
Taylor/Fairchild
Ranch
Acres
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Tenure
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4,185
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Deeded |
16,605
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State
Grazing Lease |
2887
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USFS
Allotment |
560
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BLM
Grazing |
24,237
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Total |
Approximately 440 cattle year long
$2,000,000
Bar M Ranch
Acres
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Tenure
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4,780
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Deeded |
20,120
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State
Grazing Lease |
24,990
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Total |
Approximately 400 cattle year long
$2,500,000
Summary
Tenure
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All
3 ranches
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Skeleton
Canyon
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Taylor
Fairchild
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Bar
M Ranch
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Deeded
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13,200
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4,236
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4,185
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4,780
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State
Lease
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45,731
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8,915
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16,605
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20,120
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BLM
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560
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560
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USFS |
11,477
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8,590
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2,887
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Total
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70,968
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21,741
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24,237
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24,990
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AU |
1,250
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410
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440
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400
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Price
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$7,500,000
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$3,000,000
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$2,000,000
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$2,500,000
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Printable
Brochure
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click here to download (about 500kb) a
printable brochure in Adobe Acrobat format. If you get frustrated
trying to make this work on your computer, don't hesitate to ask us
to mail you a printed and bound brochure instead.
Contact
Offered
for sale by:
Headquarters West, Ltd.
Walter Lane, info@headquarterswest.com
4582
N 1st Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone (520) 792-2652, Fax (520) 792-2629
Web: www.headquarterswest.com
Disclaimer: This information was obtained
from sources deemed to be reliable but is not guaranteed by the Broker.
Prospective buyers should check all the facts to their satisfaction.
The property is subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal.
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