1859 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The D. C. Oakes lumber mill begins shipping wood to Denver. (Hall: History of the State of Colorado, Vol. III.: p.335) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Rufus H. "Dad" Clark creates a 160-acre homestead on the site of today's Highlands Ranch Golf Club, where he became known as the "Potato King of Colorado." Clark later donated the land and money to what would become the University of Denver. |
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1862 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: December 20: Bennet Springs post office opens. (Bauer: Colorado Post Offices, 1859-1989.: p.19) |
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1867 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: David Gregory, another homesteader on the future Highlands Ranch property, filed for 80 acres. Between 1867 and 1910, 189 filings were made within the ranch. |
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1874 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: January 30: Acequia post office opens. (Bauer: Colorado Post Offices, 1859-1989.: p.9) |
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1879 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Big Dry Creek Cheese Ranch established in northern Douglas County by Johann Welte. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.69) |
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1881 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The town of Acequia is established by the National Land and Improvement Company. (Chamblin: Historical Encyclopedia of Colorado.: p.185) |
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1898 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: John Springer begins to acquire land in present day Highlands Ranch, eventually acquiring a large spread for cattle. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.61) |
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1911 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: May 24: Murder between two lovers of Isabel Springer at Denver's Brown Palace Hotel prompts John and Isabel Springer to divorce. (Isabel was John's second wife.) (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.62) |
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1913 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: John Springer sells his ranch (later Highlands Ranch) to his first father-in-law, Col. William Hughes, owner of Perry Park Ranch. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.62) |
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1920 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: John Springer's Ranch (present day Highlands Ranch) along with other land holdings, was purchased and consolidated in 1920 by oil and real estate magnate Waite Phillips -- brother of Phillips Petrolium founders Frank and L. E. Phillips. |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Florence Martin donates her extensive holdings in northern Douglas County to Denver Mountain Parks system. It is named Daniel's Park. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.70) |
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1926 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Waite Phillips sold his holdings (Highlands Ranch) to Frank Kistler, president of Wolhurst Stock Farms, for $425,000. Kistler converted the ranch to dairy/Angus cattle, sheep, hogs and chickens. Kistler names the ranch the Diamond K Ranch. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.62) |
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1929 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The Arapahoe Hunt was moved to the Diamond K Ranch (Highlands Ranch) by Lawrence C. Phipps, Jr. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.63) |
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1937 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Financial difficulties forced Frank Kistler to sell his ranch to Lawrence C. Phipps, Jr. the present Highlands Ranch holdings were assembled by Phipps. He sold several of the peripheral parcels and added lands from the East Ranch and Cheese Ranch between 1937 and 1976. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.63) |
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1966 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: UFO reports flood the Denver Area after 7 people claim to see UFOs in Daniel's Park. (: Denver Post.) |
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1976 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Lawrence C. Phipps, Jr. dies at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.63) |
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1977 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Ranch sold to a group of Denver businessmen. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.63) |
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1978 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: January: Mission Viejo Company entered into a two-year option agreement leading to the acquisition of Highlands Ranch. Mission Viejo Company initiated a three phase planning program to formulate a development plan for Highlands Ranch. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.63) |
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1979 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: April: Mission Viejo Company files its application wtih Douglas County for a New Communities Permit and xoning for a planned community development. (Douglas County History Research Center: Highlands Ranch Clippings Notebook.) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: December: Highlands Ranch is officially purchased by Mission Viejo. |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Library opens in Acres Green subdivision. (Maguire) |
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1980 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: August 4: Mission Viejo Company began construction on the site of the new town of Highlands Ranch. |
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1981 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: September: First family moves into new town of Highlands Ranch. |
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1982 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Northridge Park, Northridge Recreation Center and Northridge Elementary all open. The community's first businesses open. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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1983 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Branch library opens in Northridge Elementary School in Highlands Ranch. (Maguire) |
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1984 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Acres Green Library closes to make room for C-470. (Maguire) |
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1985 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Oakes Mill Library opens. (Maguire) |
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1987 AD
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1988 AD
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1989 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Ranch library leaves Northridge Elementary, joins Oakes Mill Library. (Maguire) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Heritage Regional Park opens in Highlands Ranch. (Appleby: Fading Past: The Story of Douglas County, Colorado.: p.66) |
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1991 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Ranch Library opens in storefront off Broadway. The development celebrates its 10th anniversary with a population of nearly 17,000 (Maguire) |
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1994 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Ranch is recognized as the best-selling master-planned community in the United States by Arthur Andersen Real Estate Advisory Services. The first grocery store opens. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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1996 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Thunder Ridge High School opens in Highlands Ranch. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: June: Incorporation of City of Lone Tree. (: Douglas County News-Press.) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The library levy passes, permitting the construction of a regional branch library. An agreement to convey a county regional park within the Wildcat Mountain Reserve is signed. The Red Rocks Federal Credit Union moves its headquarters to Highlands Ranch. Thunder Ridge High School opens. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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1997 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Shea Homes purchases Highlands Ranch from Mission Viejo. |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Shea Homes acquires Mission Viejo Co. and Highlands Ranch, which now has a population of about 39,000. Construction begins on Highlands Ranch Boulevard (later renamed Lucent Boulevard), the fourth interchange that provides access from Highlands Ranch to C-470. Construction begins on the community's second golf course, Highlands Ranch Golf Club. AMC Highlands Ranch 24 Theatres opens. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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1998 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Lone Tree Library opens on Lone Tree Parkway. (Maguire) |
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1999 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Shea Homes/Shea Properties launches the Highlands Ranch Business Park with the construction of the Shea Center. Lucent Technologies announces it will move its company headquarters to the business park. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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2000 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: Highlands Ranch Library opens in new town center of Highlands Ranch. (Maguire) |
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The Highlands Ranch Library opens in the new Town Center of Highlands Ranch. The Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch is founded. The 55-acre Redstone Park, the community's largest, opens. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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2001 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The development celebrates its 20th anniversary with a population of about 70,000. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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2004 AD
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree: The first businesses open in the Highlands Ranch Town Center. (Highlands Ranch Library) |
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