Tom Sun Ranch
Tom Sun Ranch | |
 Overview of the ranch | |
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| Nearest city | Independence Rock, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Built | 1872 |
| Architect | Tom Sun |
| Architectural style | No Style Listed |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000753 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | December 19, 1960[2] |
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
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ^ a b c d e "Tom Sun Ranch". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ Stephen Lissandrello (January 5, 1976), Template:PDFlink, National Park Service and Template:PDFlink.
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