J. O. Ranch Rural Historic Landscape

J.O. Ranch Rural Historic Landscape
Nearest city Baggs, Wyoming
Coordinates 41°21′10″N 107°35′59″W / 41.35278°N 107.59972°W / 41.35278; -107.59972 (J.O. Ranch Rural Historic Landscape)
NRHP reference # 10000930
Added to NRHP November 22, 2010[1]

The J.O. Ranch Rural Historic Landscape is a historic area that incorporates the J.O. Ranch, established in 1885 in Carbon County, Wyoming. The ranch operated under the Spanish tradition of low-altitude winter ranch and high-altitude summer range. The ranching operation expanded greatly after the hard winter of 1886-87 devastated the cattle ranching industry in the area. Ranch buildings date from about 1890. Construction is log and stone, with many well-preserved structures.[2]

The J.O. Ranchhas continued as a working ranch since its establishment.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in on November 22, 2010.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "JO Ranch Rural Historic Landscape". Wyoming State Preservation Office.
  3. ↑ Moulton, Candy (August 27, 2005). "BLM, volunteers work to preserve historic ranch". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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