History of the Hector Cattle Grazing Association

The Hector Cattle Grazing Association has been utilizing the federal lands that now make up the Finger Lakes National Forest since 1938.

This photo is of one of the Herdsman's Houses, and was taken in 1941. Does anyone know where this house stood? Is it still standing?

Presentation entitled "The History of the HCGA". Download here

Photographs:

1930's and 1940's	1960's	1970's	1980's
1990's	2000's	Round Up	Undated

Timeline:

1938 – The Hector Land Use Area is transferred to the Soil Conservation Service and becomes a pilot community for multiple use.
Pastures improved, ponds built, and grazing began.

1938 – 1940 - Pastures plowed and seeded.  Some grazing.

1938 - Hector Grazing forms informally.

1941 – First full grazing season

1946 –The informal Hector Grazing was formally organized and became the Hector Grazing Assoc. Inc.

Can You Help?
The Backbone Ridge History Group is trying to get more information about the early days of the Hector Cattle Grazing Assoc. They are looking for information, stories, and photographs.  Here are some questions they have:

What years did you work for HCGA?
What were your job duties? 
Who were your co-workers at the time?
What were the duties of others?
Do you have any special memories or stories that you’d like to share?
Were you involved in Christmas tree sales or timber sales?
Do you remember any social events related to HCGA?  A dinner or picnic, or the annual rodeo?
What are your memories of the HCGA house?  Do you recall more than one?
Do you have any photographs that may have been taken of you or others while working for HCGA, or at a HGA social event?
Do you know anyone we should talk to, or people who may have more information on the HCGA?
Can you identify anyone in the pictures we have posted?

If you have any information, photographs or stories about Hector Grazing, please click onto the Backbone Ridge History Group page and get in touch with one of us. Thank-you! We want to preserve your history for years to come.