Richardson's Overland Trail Ranch
About this property
Richardson's Overland Trail Ranch is a complex of seven ranch buildings at the crossing of the Big Laramie River by the Overland Trail. The ranch's main residence was built as a stage station for the trail in 1862, the Big Laramie Stage Station . The Big Laramie Stage Station was a home station, where stage drivers rested, passengers were served meals and horses were changed. A corduroy road was built at the same time. By 1864 ranching became established around the stage station, primarily by Tom Alsop, Edward Creighton and Charlie Hutton.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 92000122. It was listed on March 5, 1992.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Richardson's Overland Trail Ranch listed on the National Register?
Richardson's Overland Trail Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1992.
What type of historic resource is Richardson's Overland Trail Ranch?
Richardson's Overland Trail Ranch is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Richardson's Overland Trail Ranch?
The period of significance for Richardson's Overland Trail Ranch is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.
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