Cheever-Cain Ranch
About this property
Cheever-Cain Ranch is a historic ranch located at 8 Trails End Road in Powder River County, Montana, near the community of Volborg. George and Martha Cheever, along with their daughter Lucretia and her husband Ernest Shy, claimed the land under the Homestead Acts in 1905. George died in 1908, but the rest of the family built a farmhouse and established a ranching operation on the land. The ranch was one of many established in the Pumpkin Creek valley under the Homestead Acts; it also bordered the Custer National Forest, an early attempt to preserve land from overgrazing caused by the multitude of new ranches. After Martha Cheever died, Lucretia and Ernest ran the ranch; Ernest later sold the property to the Cain family, with whom he was close friends.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 10000184. It was listed on April 12, 2010.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Cheever-Cain Ranch listed on the National Register?
Cheever-Cain Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Cheever-Cain Ranch?
Cheever-Cain Ranch is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cheever-Cain Ranch?
The period of significance for Cheever-Cain Ranch is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.
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