We came upon the owner of the property and after explaining to him why we were trespassing, he was super nice and didn't prosecute. He knew where on his property our relatives had homesteaded, told us what he knew about our family history and even drove us up there in his pickup, since last year the road had been washed out due to the 100 year flood.
The house was no longer standing, but we found remains of, what we are assuming is, where they kept the turkeys they raised.
We found metal debris of a wood burning stove, a bed frame turned into a gate, another type of frame and a pot.
This ash tree, we are assuming, my great-grandparents planted. It is completely out of place among the hillside desert landscape.
It was amazing being on this property and seeing the harsh land that my great-grandparents turned into a home.
On the way off the property, we found a rad Jiminy Cricket. This desert locust was the hugest thing I've ever seen.
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That is sooo awesome. What a find!! And HOLY COW, Jiminy grew! lol
How exciting! I'm glad you shared this.
Okay, I tried to post before...I'll try again..
How exciting and what a great find. I was just curious what where your Great-Grandparent's last names?
Thanks,
Jana Goehring
The Huntzinger family had the homestead and wend also have our Sessions family that were in the Thatcher area also.
Too cool!!
That is SO awesome, Laura. And the last photo of the cricket - grasshopper - whatever it is... that is a SUPER cool pic!
love this post! I wish I could have been there with you guys!
:-) But I sure love hearing about all that you have done and seen!
How awesome, Laura! I didn't know you had had family in AZ. It's great you got to see the old homestead!
Great experience and an awesome rancher. Love you.
I love that you did this! It's amazing!
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