National Register of Historic Places

JO Ranch Rural Historic Landscape

Baggs, Carbon County, Wyoming
Listed
November 22, 2010
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
10000930

About this property

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. The J.O. Ranch has continued as a working ranch since its establishment. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in on November 22, 2010.

Location

24 mi NE of Baggs
Baggs, Carbon County, Wyoming
41.34995, -107.60066

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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First State Bank of Baggs
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Stockgrowers Bank
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22.1 mi
Divide Sheep Camp
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22.9 mi

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When was JO Ranch Rural Historic Landscape listed on the National Register?

JO Ranch Rural Historic Landscape was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 2010.

What type of historic resource is JO Ranch Rural Historic Landscape?

JO Ranch Rural Historic Landscape is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for JO Ranch Rural Historic Landscape is recorded as the listed era.

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