The Pedwell Farm, located near Durango in La Plata County, got its start in 1896. Four years after Edward and Martha Pedwell were married in Durango's Strater Hotel, they decided that they didn't want to raise their young boys in the "big city" of Durango. So, they traded seven lots in town for a homestead on Florida Mesa, and the family has been living there ever since. Edward and Martha's daughter, Marie Pedwell  Shields, still lives there, as does her daughter and grandchildren. The family is also a recipient of the historic structures award.