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Tom Sun Ranch
Overview of the ranch
Tom Sun Ranch is located in Wyoming
Tom Sun Ranch
Nearest cityIndependence Rock, Wyoming
Built1872
ArchitectTom Sun
Architectural styleNo Style Listed
NRHP reference No.66000753
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966[1]

Tom Sun Ranch, also known as Sun Ranch, is a site on the old Oregon Trail near Casper, Wyoming. Tom Sun was a French-Canadian frontiersman who later became a pioneer cattleman.[2]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 19, 1960.[2][3]

It is located about 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Independence Rock, Wyoming on Wyoming Highway 220.

Renovations

Redevelopment has been done by the Farm Management Company of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).[2] The intent has been to convert the main ranch area into a visitor center for Martin's Cove, an important Mormon historic site. Structures have been stabilized and repaired. The setting has been impacted by development of parking lots and landscape designs not consistent with the original historic setting. However, large portions of the landmark area, particularly sections in public ownership, continue to have integrity of setting.[2]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Tom Sun Ranch". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  3. ^ Stephen Lissandrello (January 5, 1976), Template:PDFlink, National Park Service and Template:PDFlink.