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Newspaper article showing the estimated location of what was formerly Kent. Milk Creek drainage is to the left of I-70 [3/4 mile west of the Wolcott exit on I-70; Milk Creek comes into the Eagle River at the bridge]. The 4 pines on the opposite hillside remain.
The Old Watson Road labeled in this photograph refers to George Watson, a cattle rancher.
"The Watsons also bought the old Sherwood [Kent] ranch near Wolcott from John Morris, and owned...
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Mrs. Frances E. (Welsh) Watson at the Hartman Ranch. Frances married George W. Watson in 1906. They managed the Beef and Pierce Cattle Co. in Maybelle, Colo., and the American Cattle Co. They ranched in Eagle County for 20 years until 1938.
Sally Welsh Hartman, Frances' sister, married Charles L. Hartman in Wolcott in 1909 and they ranched there until 1934. The Welsh family moved to Eagle County at Wolcott in 1883.