Learn about the pioneer family who advocated for Chiricahua National Monument to be established, and who ran a successful cattle and guest ranch for decades.
Emma Erickson
Discover the story of Emma Peterson, a young Swedish immigrant who made southern Arizona her home. 
Neil Erickson
Follow Neil Erickson's life from Sweden to the US Army, US Forest Service, and Faraway Ranch. 
Lillian Erickson Riggs
Lillian ran Faraway Ranch for decades and advocated to protect what is now Chiricahua National Monument. 
Ed Riggs
Cochise County native Ed Riggs was important in developing Faraway Ranch and advocating for Chiricahua National Monument to be established. 
Faraway Ranch
Faraway Ranch was important not just to the families who lived there, but to the many visitors who felt welcome in the Chiricahua Mountains. References:Faraway Ranch Special History Study, by Lysa Wegman-French, 2006A Pioneer Log Cabin in Bonita Canyon: the History of the Stafford Cabin, by Dewey Livingston, 1994 Faraway Ranch Historic Structures Report, by Louis Torres and Mark Baumler, 1984 The Archeology of Faraway Ranch, by Mark Baumler, 1984 |
Last updated: December 29, 2022