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The branding crew at the "Edge" corral on the Benton Ranch in the 1930s.One young mounted cowboy and four others are lined up for the photo; the firewood is in the foreground; cattle are behind the men.
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Using a propane stove to heat branding irons.
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Branding crew is brnading cattle on the Charley McCoy Ranch, 1908. Cattle are guided into the chute for control, branded and released. Two children on horseback observe at far right. Barn in right background. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Shared marker for: "Schlegel, Mary E. (Handley), Apr. 6, 1932--May 9, 2008; Rancher, Wesley H., Feb. 8, 1927--Feb. 27, 2002," in the McCoy Cemetery. A mountain scene with river, pines, columbines, hummingbird, elk and riderless horse is engraved on the marker. The family brand is engraved at center bottom.
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"Henry Creek 1915, Left to right: Leander Hoyt, Mr. Johnson, Warren Henry, Everett Hoyt." -- verso [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Shared marker for: "Horn, Moms, Lulu Graves, Dec. 11, 1887--June 3, 1977; Dad, Arthur Leonard, Nov. 21, 1882--Nov. 5, 1934," in the McCoy Cemetery. A mountain scene with pines, cattle and a horse and rider is engraved on the marker. A brand is engraved at center. At bottom, the inscription reads: "Married June 7, 1905."
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Branding calves on the Bearden place. From left, from left Rolland, Ellis and Ray Bearden.
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Branding calves on the Bearden place. From left, from left Rolland, Ellis and Ray Bearden.
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Cowboy brands a steer while the horse holds the tethered animal steady.
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"Sheephorn Creek, 1915. Spring branding on the Clarence Rundell ranch. Left to right: CHarley Gutzler, Carl Forster, Frank McMillan, Bill Tester, Clarence Rundell, Dr. Sidell and Ward Ross." -- McCoy Memoirs p.317 [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Shared marker for: "Russell, Marie V., Dec. 6, 1911--May 10, 1999; Herbert C., Oct. 13, 1911--Feb. 25, 2000; married Feb. 13, 1942," in the McCoy Cemetery. Columbines are engraved at both sides of the marker; the family brand is engraved at center.
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Shared marker for: "Horn, Moms, Lulu Graves, Dec. 11, 1887--June 3, 1977; Dad, Arthur Leonard, Nov. 21, 1882--Nov. 5, 1934," in the McCoy Cemetery. A mountain scene with pines, cattle and a horse and rider is engraved on the marker. A brand is engraved at center. At bottom, the inscription reads: "Married June 7, 1905."
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Shared marker for: "Russell, Marie V., Dec. 6, 1911--May 10, 1999; Herbert C., Oct. 13, 1911--Feb. 25, 2000; married Feb. 13, 1942," in the McCoy Cemetery. Columbines are engraved at both sides of the marker; the family brand is engraved at center.
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Shared marker for: "Schlegel, Mary E. (Handley), Apr. 6, 1932--May 9, 2008; Rancher, Wesley H., Feb. 8, 1927--Feb. 27, 2002," in the McCoy Cemetery. A mountain scene with river, pines, columbines, hummingbird, elk and riderless horse is engraved on the marker. The family brand is engraved at center bottom.
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Branding cattle on the Gerard ranch.
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Wis Toomer in pens. "The efficiency of the operation is once again demonstrated as Wiss Toomer, acting as brand inspector, takes a look at each animal. A couple of unbranded calves are sorted out. Theyl'l be put back in the pasture with the cows, and ownership of the calves will be determined by whether or not a mother cow claims them, a time-honored method of identification." Heicher, Kathy. The Cattle Drive: Burns Hole cowboys mix tradition and...
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Marker for "Dad, Laurent S., Jr., Aug. 2, 1913--Oct. 9, 1987," [Arbaney] in Fairview Cemetery [Laurent S., Jr. and Alice Irena]. The stone is engraved with a mountain scene, including clouds, trees, elk, river and fish. The family brands are engraved at the upper corners.
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A photo of the front gate for the Diamond S Ranch showing the ranch brand. The ranch east of Eagle was homesteaded by Nicholas Buchholz in 1890. Jesse Sherman, Clyde Lloyd and Wayne T. Jones were subsequent owners. A tour of the ranch was conducted by the Eagle County Historical Society and the Diamond S Ranch on October 5, 2013.