Menor's Ferry
National Register of Historic Places

Menor's Ferry

Moose, Teton County, Wyoming
Listed
April 15, 1969
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
69000016

About this property

Menor's Ferry was a river ferry that crossed the Snake River near the present-day Moose, Wyoming, United States. The site was homesteaded by Bill Menor in 1892-94, choosing a location where the river flowed in a single channel, rather than the braided stream that characterizes its course in most of Jackson Hole. During the 1890s it was the only homestead west of the river. Menor's homestead included a five-room cabin, a barn, a store, sheds and an icehouse on 148 acres (60 ha), irrigated by a ditch from Cottonwood Creek and at times supplemented by water raised from the Snake River by a waterwheel. Menor operated the ferry until 1918, selling to Maude Noble, who continued operations until 1927, when a bridge was built at Moose.

Location

Moose, Teton County, Wyoming
43.65826, -110.70883

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When was Menor's Ferry listed on the National Register?

Menor's Ferry was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Menor's Ferry?

Menor's Ferry is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Menor's Ferry?

The period of significance for Menor's Ferry is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1892.

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