Dickson's Rugby Ranch is a wonderful 173 +/- tract of undeveloped land nestled in the foothills between Walsenburg and Aguilar only minutes from I-25, an area where recreational opportunities abound! The property is accessed by a well maintained road and there is also electrical service near the property. Dickson's Rugby Ranch is the perfect place for any outdoorsman/woman to create their mountain get-a-way! The property includes a 1 room cabin.LandDickson’s Rugby Ranch is 173 +/- acres of beautiful mountainous land covered with native grass, cedar, juniper, pinon pine and gambel oak, providing excellent habitat for the local wildlife. From the property you have terrific views of the Eastern Plains and Rugby Rock as well as Fisher’s Peak to the south near Trinidad and the majestic Spanish Peaks to the west. ImprovementsLocated on the property is a 350 sq ft primitive cabin primarily used as a hunting camp, the structure has been insulated and finished on the inside and includes a wood burning stove and some cabinets. RecreationDickson’s Rugby Ranch offers endless recreational opportunities! The Seller has created several trails throughout the property for ATV travel, hiking, and ease of access during the hunting seasons. This area abounds with wildlife including large mule deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, bobcat, turkey, small game and varmints, in addition there are large numbers of pronghorn roaming the nearby plains. The Seller has also created a 3-D archery range on the property. This truly is a hunters paradise at a very reasonable price! Region & ClimateThe Aguilar area averages 19 inches of rain and 78 inches of snow per year. Temperatures range from the July high of around 85 degrees to the January low of 18. The area normally sees 260 of sunshine. HistoryThis area is rich in history, first inhabited by native Indians. Tales of gold brought prospectors to the area in the early 1800’s but most of the first settlers around 1860 were of Spanish descent and came from northern New Mexico. By the year 1868 there was a large number of settlers on ranches and farms scattered up & down the creeks & rivers of the area. The nearby town of Aguilar was first called San Antonio Plaza. It consisted of a handful of adobe dwellings surrounding a small trading post. In 1879, Jose Ramon Aguilar moved to the town that would later bear his name. In his lifetime, he was a member of the State Legislature, county commissioner and Mayor of Aguilar. Beginning in 1888, the opening of the Peerless Coal Mine and several other large mines nearby, (including the Rugby Ranch Mine) was the main reason for the growth of the town. As early as 1876, the Rio Grande Railroad reached Aguilar. In 1892 the Colorado & Southern Railway built a branch line into the Aguilar city limits and the growth of the town took place in the years when “coal was king.” As coal mining declined and ranching was a tough the area became famous for bootlegging during the prohibition years and saw the likes of Al Capone, Joe Bonanno and the Carlino Brothers (Pete and Sam). Today the area is mainly used for farming and cattle ranching.
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