Sierra Bonita Ranch - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Sierra Bonita Ranch - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Sierra Bonita Ranch, founded in 1872 by Henry C. Hooker, is one of the oldest cattle ranches in the United States and the ranch buildings have been designated a National Historic Landmark. It was the first permanent American cattle ranch in Arizona. Hooker bought neighboring ranches until his operation became the largest ranch in Arizona, totaling , or about . It is located in Sulphur Springs Valley about north of present-day Willcox, Arizona. The modern ranch is much smaller but is still operational and owned by Jesse Hooker Davis, the sixth generation to live and work on the ranch. Read more on Wikipedia
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