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Happily Home On This Range
Although small in terms of population, Harding County is
rich in
history and
geography. The
Kiowa National Grasslands is located in the northern section of
Harding County, about 20 miles east of I-25.
Ranches and
guest ranches dot the
northeast plains landscape.
Dinosaur tracks start at
Mosquero Creek and stretch
northward through New Mexico and southeastern Colorado.
The wide open spaces of Harding County are bounded on the west by the
steep-sided Canadian River Canyon. With vast plains and mesas, grasslands and
rivers, this is beautiful country, home to cowgirls and cowboys -- and great
football teams!
Much of the personal
income in the county comes from cattle ranching. Farmers
and ranchers, along with
agricultural wage earners, account for half of
Harding's total employment.
Only 753 souls reside in
Harding County, but they are happily at home on this
range, where deer and
antelope truly play. It's a hardworking, outdoors,
high-quality life.
And let's dispel two myths of Harding County right now.
Myth
#1: It's flat. Nope! The
prairie rolls, and mesas,
canyons and
rock formations
provide numerous contrasts.
Myth #2: It's colorless. Not! The greens of the
prairie grasses change with the seasons, bright
sunflowers dance in the breezes
of late summer and early fall, and all year long the horizon glimmers in pale
blue and purple pallets. The colors are there for anyone who takes the time to
find them. And the night sky is so clear the stars practically reach down and
touch a gazer's heart and soul. |
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