Highlands Ranch

by Highlands Ranch Historical Society

Overview

Highlands Ranch, part of Douglas County, is known as one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Highlands Ranch grew from the Colorado plains through a series of settlements starting in 1859, with most homesteaders arriving in the 1880s. The homesteads were eventually unified into one grand ranch and mansion. The 1980s began the transformation from a ranch to a community when Mission Viejo started building a master planned community. Today, Shea Homes has almost completed the build out of the area. The people, businesses, and organizations of Highlands Ranch have come together to create an enjoyable community and lifestyle that around 100,000 people call home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467116145
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,060,546
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Since 1991, the Highlands Ranch Historical Society (HRHS) has been committed to researching, protecting, and educating people about Highlands Ranch’s history. David Johnston, the HRHS historian and the Douglas County Historic Preservation Board vice chairman, has lived near Highlands Ranch since 1977 and currently lives in Highlands Ranch. Many organizations and individuals from the community contributed in the creation of this book in the hope of preserving the Highlands Ranch, Colorado, history for present and future generations.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Early Homesteads 11

2 Mansion and Ranch History 23

3 Developing a Planned Community 49

4 Outdoor Activities 89

5 Getting That Town Feel 101