Murie Ranch Historic District
National Historic Landmark

Murie Ranch Historic District

Moose, Teton County, Wyoming
Listed
August 23, 1998
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
98001039

About this property

The Murie Ranch Historic District, also known as the STS Dude Ranch and Stella Woodbury Summer Home is an inholding in Grand Teton National Park near Moose, Wyoming. The district is chiefly significant for its association with the conservationists Olaus Murie, his wife Margaret (Mardy) Murie and scientist Adolph Murie and his wife Louise. Olaus and Adolph Murie were influential in the establishment of an ecological approach to wildlife management, while Mardy Murie was influential because of her huge conservation victories such as passing the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 and being awarded with the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for her lifetime works in conservation. Olaus Murie was a prominent early field biologist in the U.S. Biological Survey and subsequent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before retiring and becoming the president of the Wilderness Society, He was a prominent advocate for the preservation of wild lands in America. The Murie Residence, home of Olaus and Mardy, and itself listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, adjoins the former STS Dude Ranch. Both the Murie Residence and the STS Ranch provided accommodation for meetings of the Wilderness Society in 1953, and provided a base for writers and activists in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

Location

Moose, Teton County, Wyoming
43.65254, -110.72920

Categories

CONSERVATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Murie Residence
Industrial
0.2 mi
Moose Entrance Kiosk
Civil War
0.6 mi
Chapel of the Transfiguration
Industrial
0.9 mi
Menor's Ferry
Civil War
1.1 mi
4 Lazy F Dude Ranch
Industrial
1.5 mi

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When was Murie Ranch Historic District listed on the National Register?

Murie Ranch Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Murie Ranch Historic District?

Murie Ranch Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Murie Ranch Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Murie Ranch Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Murie Ranch Historic District?

The period of significance for Murie Ranch Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1980.

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