1857 | George Henry and Sarah Church George and Sarah came to
Colorado in ox drawn wagons and fell in love with Colorado. They
were one of the first homesteaders in Jefferson County. George
Henry Church was the first in Colorado to successfully complete
and harvest a dryland Winter Wheat Crop. He introduced
irrigation to the Eastern slope of Colorado, bringing water down
from the Continental Divide.1863 | John Frank Church John Frank
Church was the only son of George & Sarah. John continued with
the Cattle operation and built the Church Ditch and Upper and
Lower Church Lakes. Lower Church Lake can be seen from US 36
just north of the Church Ranch Blvd exit. Upper Church Lake was
near Rocky Mountain Metro Airport. Frank was also a State
Senator and was a close friend of Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill
frequently visited Church Ranch. 1866 | Early Homestead -
Located on Walnut Creek Originally, it was a one day stage coach
ride from Denver, then another day to Boulder via the Overland
Stage Route. This became the si