TA Ranch Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

TA Ranch Historic District

Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming
Listed
March 26, 1993
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000198

About this property

The TA Ranch was the site of the principal events of the Johnson County Range War in 1892. The TA was established in 1882 as one of the first ranches in Johnson County, Wyoming. The TA is the only intact site associated with the range war, with trenches used by both sides still visible and scars on the nearby buildings. The ranch also documents the expansion and development of cattle ranching in Wyoming.

Location

Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming
44.15537, -106.66788

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 93000198. It was listed on March 26, 1993.

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office-Buffalo Main
Industrial
13.2 mi
Main Street Historic District
Listed
13.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Johnson County War (Wyoming 1892)
1892Frontier
2.1 mi
TA Ranch Siege, Johnson County WY
1892Frontier
3.2 mi
Wagon Train Attacks on Bozeman Trail 1866
1866Indian Wars
3.2 mi
Crazy Woman Fork Fight
1866Indian Wars
5.3 mi
Johnson County War — Battle of TA Ranch
1892Frontier
5.6 mi

Questions about this property

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

TA Ranch Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1993.

What type of historic resource is TA Ranch Historic District?

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

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

The period of significance for TA Ranch Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1882.

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