National Register of Historic Places

Headquarters Park Historic District

Centennial, Carbon County, Wyoming
Listed
April 16, 2012
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
11000748

About this property

The Headquarters Park Historic District encompasses the summer headquarters for the Leo Sheep Company, which focused on wool production, and the Rocky Mountain Sheep Company, which concentrated on lamb production, in Carbon County, Wyoming. The area was one of the major summer sheep and lamb-herding regions of Wyoming. Both companies were founded by Lee Emmit Vivion in 1903 and functioned for more than 65 years. The Headquarters Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in on April 17, 2012.

Location

Centennial, Carbon County, Wyoming
41.33065, -106.36242

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Headquarters Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Headquarters Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Headquarters Park Historic District?

Headquarters Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Headquarters Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Headquarters Park Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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