The Tombstone Ranch is a large-scale, highly improved cattle ranch offering 6,366± acres of deeded land, complemented by 14,000 acres of state lease. The ranch has seen extensive infrastructure upgrades focused on water reliability, grazing efficiency, and livestock management, significantly enhancing long-term productivity and drought resilience. Improvements include a robust water system with eight operational wells, 13 storage tanks, 19 drinkers, and seven dirt tanks, supported by solar-powered wells, six miles of new HDPE pipeline, and expanded distribution across the ranch. Additional enhancements include new and repaired fencing, upgraded working and holding pens with modern handling equipment, and an occupied headquarters. With its scale, water security, and thoughtful improvements, Tombstone Ranch is well positioned as an efficient, sustainable, and productive western cattle operation.

IMPROVEMENTS

Tombstone Ranch has undergone extensive upgrades designed to enhance water reliability, operational efficiency, and livestock management. These improvements significantly strengthen the ranch’s long-term productivity and overall management capabilities.

Water Infrastructure Upgrades: Installed two new storage tanks and three additional drinkers, increasing the total number of stock tanks from 10 to 12. These additions improve livestock distribution and overall grazing management.

Solar Well Development: Equipped two previously unused wells with solar pump systems and Grundfos pumps. One well is now tied into the existing pipeline, delivering water from the east side of the ranch to the west and reducing demand on the central well, which now serves only the western pastures. The second solar well supplies the north and central pastures but is not yet connected to the broader pipeline system.

Pipeline Expansion & Sustainability: Added six miles of new HDPE pipeline linking new tanks and drinkers into an integrated network. With this expansion, two strategically located wells can now supply most of the ranch, increasing long-term reliability and drought resilience.

Solar Conversion: Converted two additional wells to solar power, lowering operating costs and improving system dependability. In total, eight wells with shallow groundwater are currently operational and connected to storage, drinkers, and pipelines. One unused well remains available and could easily support its own tank and drinker.

Water summary: There are in total 8 wells in use, 13 storage tanks, 19 drinkers, and 7 dirt tanks.

Fencing Improvements: Built more than three miles of new fence to create a holding pasture with direct access to the working pens and repaired roughly one mile of existing fence in other trap areas.

Working Pen Enhancements: Upgraded the handling facilities with a new drinker, squeeze chute, and additional functional drinkers in the holding pens, improving livestock flow and operational efficiency.

Stocking Rate: The Tombstone ranch stocking rate is 300 AU's.

Headquarters: The headquarters is occupied and includes a large workshop, multiple outbuildings, and functional pens.

LOCATION & REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Situated in Cochise County in southeastern Arizona, the Tombstone Ranch benefits from its proximity to one of the most storied towns in American frontier history. The property is located near Tombstone, Arizona, a legendary mining town that earned its place as “The Town Too Tough to Die” and remains one of the most authentic preserved Old West destinations in the United States. This strategic location provides not only the solitude and scale necessary for productive ranching operations but also access to a region steeped in the heritage and culture of the American frontier.

HISTORY

Tombstone, established in 1879 following the discovery of rich silver deposits, quickly became one of the most prosperous mining towns in the Arizona Territory. The town reached its peak population of over 10,000 residents by the early 1880s and was larger than San Francisco at the time. However, it is the town’s violent and colorful past that secured its legendary status in American Western history. Tombstone is most famous as the site of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which took place on October 26, 1881. This thirty-second shootout between lawmen Wyatt Earp, his brothers Virgil and Morgan, Doc Holliday, and members of the outlaw Cowboy faction—including Billy Claiborne, Ike and Billy Clanton, and Tom and Frank McLaury, became the most celebrated gunfight in the history of the American Old West.

Beyond the gunfight, Tombstone represented the rugged entrepreneurial spirit and lawlessness that defined the frontier era. The town was home to numerous saloons, gambling halls, and brothels, alongside legitimate businesses, newspapers, and civic institutions. Historic sites such as Boot Hill Cemetery, the Bird Cage Theatre, and the original Tombstone Courthouse stand as tangible connections to this dramatic period. Today, Tombstone attracts visitors from around the world seeking to experience authentic Western history through preserved buildings, reenactments, and museums. The town’s enduring legacy as a symbol of frontier justice, mining boom prosperity, and the wild character of the American West makes the surrounding region, including properties like the Tombstone Ranch, uniquely significant for those seeking both productive ranchland and a connection to American heritage. For ranch owners and investors, this location offers not only operational advantages but also a distinctive sense of place that few properties can match.

SUMMARY

The Tombstone Ranch is a large, well-positioned working cattle ranch encompassing approximately 6,366± deeded acres, supported by 14,000 acres of state lease land. Thoughtfully managed and extensively improved, the ranch is designed for efficient livestock operations with a strong emphasis on water reliability, grazing distribution, and long-term sustainability. Its scale, water resources, and operational infrastructure make Tombstone Ranch a highly productive and resilient western ranch with significant expansion potential.