National Register of Historic Places

Parson, Dr. John, Cabin Complex

Bridgeport, Daggett County, Utah
Listed
November 21, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001812

About this property

The Dr. John Parsons Cabin Complex is a historic pioneer settlement on the Green River in the Browns Park region of Daggett County, Utah. Dr. John D. Parsons, a rancher and physician from Denver, settled at the site between 1874 and 1876. Parsons built a log cabin for his family at the site; he later added a springhouse, blacksmith shop, and bunkhouse on the property. Travelers between Vernal, Utah and Wyoming frequently stopped at the bunkhouse for the night. Parsons died in 1881, and his family left the cabin in 1884. The abandoned cabin later became a hideout for outlaws passing through the region, including Butch Cassidy and Matt Warner. The complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976.

Location

Bridgeport, Daggett County, Utah
40.86600, -109.14600

Categories

AGRICULTURETRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Parson, Dr. John, Cabin Complex listed on the National Register?

Parson, Dr. John, Cabin Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Parson, Dr. John, Cabin Complex?

Parson, Dr. John, Cabin Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Parson, Dr. John, Cabin Complex is recorded as the industrial era.

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