Garmesa, Garfield and Mesa Counties, Colorado 1911 1920 Colorado USA https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/blm/cultresser/co/12/chap7.htm National Park Service history of Garmesa and surrounding area A ranch and farm that was funded by Quaker Oats, and was designed to be a self-sufficient farm and community. Located near Loma, it began operation in 1911. According to one-time Loma resident Cora (Brumbaugh) Henry, the farm raised oats. When it ceased operation, some of the houses in the settlement were moved to Fruita. yes yes