470. Silver Spruce Ranch. 1930s. Cora Boegel is shown entering the door of the kitchen. Source: Carl, Edith and Edna Soderstrom.

471. Silver Spruce Ranch. Rufus Maxwell. Rufus, his wife Catherine and daughter Cora and her husband Fred Boegel began Silver Spruce Ranch. Rufus served as postmaster at Estabrook and as president of the school board for Park County #18. Source: Carl, Edith and Edna Soderstrom

472. Silver Spruce Ranch. Rufus Maxwell, who is standing in front of the team of horses, would bring guests to the ranch from the train station at Estabrook, 4 miles away. Source: Carl, Edith and Edna Soderstrom

473. Silver Spruce Ranch. Catherine poses on top of Wichersham Point near Wellington Lake. Her father used this picture on postcards to advertise Silver Spruce Ranch. Source: Carl, Edith and Edna Soderstrom

474. Silver Spruce Ranch. One of the first cabins. Source: Carl, Edith and Edna Soderstrom

475. Silver Spruce Ranch. This picture postcard was used to advertise Silver Spruce Ranch. Note Windy Peak at the top of the picture. The trees in front of the house are now so large that this view of the house can no longer be seen. The small out buildings to the left of the picture have been torn down and this is now a conservation area. Source: Carl, Edith and Edna Soderstrom

476. Silver Spruce Ranch. Early tent cabins. Source: Carl, Edith & Edna Soderstrom

477. Silver Spruce Ranch. Early picture of ranch showing garden area. Source: Carl, Edith and Edna Soderstrom

478. Silver Spruce Ranch. Source: Carl, Edith and Edna Soderstrom