Harvey's Ranch Resort Photo from Donnelly Collection #0393 Courtesy of the Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation

The Burro ride to Harvey's Ranch Photo from Donnelly Collection #0898 Courtesy of the Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation

57. Harvey's Ranch Resort

10 miles W of Gallinas N.M.

1882-ca.1920

H .A. Harvey came to Las Vegas from Boston for health reasons. He established this dude ranch in a secluded spot on El Cielo Mountain, which was accessible only by burros via a primitive trail. Sitting 10,000 feet above sea level, it was probably the highest cultivated point in the country at the turn of the century. Guests often visited the resort to hunt turkey, deer, mountain lion, bear, etc.

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