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The state of Wyoming, also known as the Cowboy State, has 30.2 million acres dedicated to farm land alone. Being one of the top agricultural states in the U.S, Wyoming has 11,000 farms with the average farm size being 2,726 acres. [2] “
The ranch site was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 19, 1960. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] At the time of its nomination as a landmark it was one of the best preserved ranches from the cattle ranging period and was 4,160 acres (16.8 km 2 ) in size.
The ranch lies in a valley on the east side of the Medicine Bow Mountains, with 1,768 acres (715 ha) of deeded land and 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) of leased land.The historical portion of the ranch headquarters comprises a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-story log ranch house, a log shed, three log cabins, two wood-frame sheds and a series of log corrals.
Bar Cross Ranch, a wild and iconic estate that sits on over 35,000 acres has flown off the real estate market in Cora, Wyoming, after being listed for $32 million. “The Bar Cross is one of ...
The early cabins are surrounded by ranch buildings built by the Mickelson-Miller family, including a 1905 ranch house. By 1915 Mickelson's holdings in the area amounted to 20,000 acres (8,100 ha), with 6000 cattle. [2] [3] The Circle Ranch was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1]
Stanley Resor developed the ranch into an efficient operation that could run without his direct management. By 1938 Resor's holdings included the Lower Ranch, 14 miles (23 km) south of Wilson, Wyoming (actually two ranches), and four more in the main valley, all totaling 5,100 acres (2,100 ha), second only to the Snake River Land Company. [4]
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The Grants emigrated to the United States in 1878 with their sons Tom and Robert, Jr. to join some of Margaret's family members in Wyoming. They established a 160-acre (65 ha) homestead, which they sold in 1884. Their new home became the Grant Ranch. After establishing an irrigation system the family built a permanent house in 1890.