{"id":82703,"date":"2024-10-24T09:33:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=82703"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:33:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:33:34","slug":"c2t-ranch-north-of-hays-holds-natural-beauty-history-inside-its-2200-acres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=82703","title":{"rendered":"C2T Ranch north of Hays holds natural beauty, history inside its 2,200 acres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By KORTNEY LANG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fort Hays State University\u2019s roots reside in the land on which our campus is located. As the land that surrounds campus is always changing, it\u2019s important to make note of the history of this land. Some of that history is just 23 miles north of campus, on C2T Ranch. The findings on this ranch show us how much history can lie right beneath the surface.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owned by Chad and Cynthia Tuttle, C2T Ranch spans across 2,200 acres of land. With the ranch being just outside of Hays, it can be hard to believe the uniqueness that lies within the property. A 150-foot-tall limestone wall, hidden canyons, and meadows are just a few of the things that set it apart from others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is very unique for Western Kansas, that\u2019s for sure,\u201d Chad Tuttle said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82710\" data-id=\"82710\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4510.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4510-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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After some research, the family found out that in 1903 the prior owner of the land found gold on a part of the land, and it was mined until 1909. With the property being near Hays, there was always the question of whether more history was held in the land itself. This brought the family to wonder about The Battle of the Saline River.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Battle of the Saline River was always written about, but nobody ever knew where it was,\u201d Chad said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chad told his father-in-law about the history of the gold mine, and so he ended up buying a metal detector which eventually led to the discovery of the battle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe first thing he found was a junk pile next to the wagon crossing,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As more people became a part of the search, they started to find more and more historical items and they began to question if it could be the battle site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" data-attachment-id=\"82707\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=82707\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1727768975&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"306A4590\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?fit=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?fit=790%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/306A4590-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe brought an archaeologist up from the state of Kansas, and we showed him around and told him out theories, and they agreed, this is the site of the Battle of the Saline River,\u201d Chad said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The family has continued to find more artifacts from the time period, and they plan to keep searching. With the history that their land holds, they decided they wanted to find a way to share it with others. Starting in 2020, they began to build campsites for visitors to come stay. Adding onto the campsites, they now offer a wedding venue, tours of their land, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their property has brought people from all over the country, including New York City and Washington D.C.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople are really looking for getting back to nature and getting back to agriculture,\u201d Chad said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This expansion of the farm has opened up many great opportunities for the family and they soon hope to connect with FHSU students to continue to share the history of their land with others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By KORTNEY LANG Tiger Media Network Fort Hays State University\u2019s roots reside in the land on which our campus is located. 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