[2] Covering most of Corral Creek, Metz, and Vance valleys, it was a mountain cattle ranch.

[3] In 1868, Evans and his son-in-law Samuel Hitt Elbert, who also became a Territorial governor, purchased more than 300 acres from John Vance, a homesteader.

Over time, more land was purchased and the ranch grew to several thousand acres.

[2] During the summer, the Evans family used the ranch to enjoy the valleys and mountains and to escape the heat of Denver.

[4] A rustic-style residence made of stone and logs, designed by architect J. Christopher Jensen, was built for her in 1908.