HF Bar Ranch Historic District facts for kids
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HF Bar Ranch Historic District
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 Location in Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Location | Johnson County, Wyoming, USA |
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| Nearest city | Buffalo, Wyoming |
| Built | 1911 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000392 |
| Added to NRHP | November 07, 1984 |
The HF Bar Ranch is a special place located in Johnson County, Wyoming. It's about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Buffalo, Wyoming. You can find it nestled in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains, close to Saddlestring, Wyoming. This ranch is still a working cattle ranch today. It has about 36 buildings that were built between 1898 and 1921.
The ranch has a cool history with Frank O. Horton. He was an important person in Wyoming. He served as a state senator and later as a U.S. Congressman. Mr. Horton bought the ranch in 1911. His brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Warren and Demia Gorrell, helped him buy it. The Gorrell family loved spending their summers in Wyoming. The Hortons, however, lived at the ranch all year long.
A Home and a Guest Ranch
The HF Bar Ranch was more than just a place to raise cattle. The Horton and Gorrell families, along with their friends, built many guest cabins. This allowed them to use the property as a guest ranch. It was a place where visitors could stay and enjoy the ranch life.
The cabins are set up along the banks of Rock Creek. There was a main house for the Horton family. There was also a special club house for everyone to gather. Other ranch buildings are spread out across the property. These include dormitories, which are like bunkhouses, for the wranglers. Wranglers are people who work with horses and cattle. Most of the cabins are made from logs or have a rustic wooden design.
Cool Buildings at the Ranch
One of the most important buildings at the ranch is the club house. It was built in 1924 and is made of logs. It has a big front porch where people could relax. The roof is supported by strong pine tree trunks. Inside, you'll find cozy stone fireplaces.
There's also an office cabin that was built between 1911 and 1920. This building also served as the Saddlestring post office. Frank Horton and his son Jack had their own houses, which were made of stucco.
Salt Creek Cabins
Three other cabins have an interesting story. They are known as the Salt Creek Cabins. These cabins were moved to the ranch in the 1930s. They came from the Salt Creek Oil Field. These cabins were used to house the wranglers who worked on the ranch.
A Historic Place
The HF Bar Ranch is so special that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This means it's recognized as an important historical site in the United States.
- Photographs of the HF Bar Ranch at the National Park Service's NRHP database
