Crull Hammond Cabin

1859 - Gold discovered in Douglas County at Russellville.

1859 - Huntsville settlement begun on East Plum Creek. 

1860 - William Crull becomes a resident.

1861 - Colorado Territory created.

1862 - Huntsville gets Douglas County’s first Post Office.

1864 - Indian uprisings.  Fort Lincoln on Crull Ranch gave refuge to 30 families for six months.

1869 - William Crull is postmaster.

1870 - Homestead claim made by Crull.

1871 - Denver & Rio Grande Railroad built line to Larkspur. Post Office moved to the Larkspur depot.

1873 - Logs of Crull cabin were cut in the fall.

1874 - Cabin built

1880’s - Stagecoach to Huntsville abandoned. Town becomes a ghost town. Crull homestead passes on to Blodget, Clifford, Stebbins, Smith, Wilson and Lohr.

1946 - John Hammond purchases the property.

1947 - Hammond elected sheriff and serves until 1971. In 1960 sheriff Hammond elected president of State Sheriffs Association.

1955 - Mr. Hammond’s  daughter Bonnie Bell and husband Darrell and children move to ranch home and live there for several years.

1980’s - The ranch was purchased by Wallace E Carroll Jr. and has recently been developed as “Bear Dance,” a community of 35 acre homesites, a golf course and  country club.

2002 - Carroll donated the building to Douglas County to be restored.

2004 - Restoration begun.

2006 - Restoration complete.  Grand opening. May 21, 2006.