 Kiley Ranch
A cache by NVSRVYR Hidden: 5/29/2008
Size:  (Small) Difficulty:  Terrain:  (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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Small Urban Cache in a developing area. Container is large enough
for small trade items, Geocaching information sheet and log. Please
do not destroy the landscaping while searching, yes it is in the
rocks, not in the bushes. Container is larger than the majority of
the rocks in the area, so no need to turn any rocks over while
searching.
History of Kiley Ranch This area was originally patented on
December 27, 1888 by Richard E. Queen with some of the ranch
property farther to the south having been patented to the Central
Pacific Railroad on June 7, 1878. In 1929 Marian Louise
McIlravy-Kiley moved from New York to Nevada with her three sons
William, Croston and L. David Kiley. Shortly after arriving in the
Silver State, Marian married James E. Stead. In 1932, the ranch was
purchased from the Trosi and D'Andrea families by William N.
McIlravy, Marian and James E. Stead to form the nearly 2,000-acre
Nevada Hereford Ranch. The ranch specialized in raising show
Herefords and hunting dogs. Both enterprises were successful and
some of their bulls became quite valuable. For a period of almost
30 years, Harold's Club leased and operated a Gun Club on the
north-western boundary of the ranch. More recently, Lazy Five
Company, a Kiley Ranch subsidiary, owned and operated the Gun Club
which is now the Lazy Five Regional Park. After WWII, the Nevada
Hereford Ranch operated mainly as a cattle ranch. It was then
commonly known as the Stead Ranch. Operations included raising
cattle, farming alfalfa, hay, potatoes and land management. In
1980, L. David and his son, David A., inherited the ranch. In 1998,
the ranch name was changed to Kiley Ranch. William and Croston, who
took their stepfather's name (Stead), were raised on the ranch.
Both boys had a taste for excitement and took an avid interest in
airplanes. Croston served in WWII as a pilot and later served in
the Nevada Air National Guard. His P-51 fighter crashed December
11, 1949 at what was the Stead Air Force Base, which was named in
his honor. In 1964, William, a World Champion race driver of
unlimited class motor boats came up with the idea to have the Reno
Air Show. He worked with Reno businessmen for sponsorship of the
races, including national aerobatics and balloon championships,
skydiving competition and a performance by the U.S. Air Force
Thunderbirds. William also arranged for ABC to cover the event. For
two years, the race was held at the Sky Ranch Airport, which had a
2,000-foot dirt runway which the pilots were reluctant to use. In
1966 the Stead Air Force Base was closed and it was renamed Stead
Airfield and christened as the site of the Reno National Air Races.
L. David Kiley, keeping his father's name (Kiley), called both New
York and Nevada home while growing up. L. David attended Sparks
Junior High School. He went to New York where he graduated from New
York Military Academy in 1944 after which he served in the 99th
Infantry Division in Europe during WWII. He returned to Nevada in
1946 to pursue his education at the University of Nevada, Reno,
where he graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Engineering. After college, L. David chose to plant roots in the
Spanish Springs valley and the rolling hills surrounding Kiley
Ranch, never returning to live in the state of New York. Today, L.
David Kiley creates his own legacy with the Kiley Ranch Master
Planned Community you see taking shape today. Small Urban Cache in
a developing area. Container is large enough for small trade items,
if you take something, please leave something, Thank You. Please do
not destroy the landscaping while searching, yes it is in the rocks
(this is Nevada after all), not in the bushes. Container is larger
than the majority of the rocks in the area, so no need to turn any
rocks over while searching. At time of Cache placement, contents
included a $5.00 Poker Chip from Carson Valley Inn, a Renown
Hospital Keychain, a Wooden Nickel from All Occasion Party Rentals
and Tibby's Nickell Geocoin [Copy Seeking Original]. Enjoy the
Hunt!!
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