With the passing of John and Flora Outcalt, their three surviving daughters inherited the lands that made up the Outcalt ranch. His youngest daughter, Vevarelle, inherited the heart of the ranch. Her sisters inherited the remainder, which they soon sold. Vevarelle was married to a man named Eugene Esty and the property then became known as the Esty Ranch. Vevarelle and Eugene raised three children named Richard, Bernard, and Ramona.
In 1955 after the decline of the railroads and the decline of the coal mines in the Crested Butte area, the D&RGW railroad tracks that ran through the property were torn up and removed. The original grade still exists and is used as a ranch road.
Veverelle managed the ranch until she sold it in 1994. She continued to live on the ranch property until shortly before her passing in 1999 at the age of 97.
Since 1994, Esty ranch has been in a constant state of upgrade and restoration. Several original late 1800’s structures, including a blacksmith shop and a horse barn and calving barn, have been completely restored.