Mormon Row Historic District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids |
|
|
Mormon Row Historic District
|
|
John Moulton Barn within Mormon Row Historic District, June 2004
|
|
 Location in Wyoming
Location in the United States
|
|
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Moose, Wyoming |
| Built | 1927 |
| MPS | Grand Teton National Park MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000495 |
| Added to NRHP | June 5, 1997 |
Mormon Row is a special historic area in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. It's so important that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's protected because of its history.
What is Mormon Row?
Mormon Row is a collection of old farm buildings and homes. These buildings are lined up along the Jackson-Moran Road. This area is found near the edge of Grand Teton National Park in a valley called Jackson Hole. It's like stepping back in time to see how people lived and farmed long ago.
The First Settlers
The story of Mormon Row begins with families who settled here. They built their farms between 1908 and the 1950s. Key families included the Chambers, T.A. Moulton, and John Moulton. Their farms show how the Mormon people settled in this part of Wyoming.
The area has six groups of buildings, plus one ruined structure. These include old drainage systems, barns, fields, and corrals. Besides the Moultons, other early settlers were Joseph Eggleston, Albert Gunther, Henry May, Thomas Murphy, and George Riniker.
Why Was This Area Chosen?
This area is also known as Antelope Flats. It sits between the towns of Moose and Kelly. It's a very popular spot for visitors and photographers. People love to see the historic buildings, the herds of bison, and the amazing Teton Range mountains in the background.
The soil here, east of Blacktail Butte, was good for farming. It was better than most places in Jackson Hole, even though getting water was sometimes tricky. Mormon homesteaders started arriving in the 1890s from Idaho. They created a community called "Gros Ventre." There were 27 homesteads in total. Unlike other settlers in Jackson Hole who often lived far apart, the Mormon settlers liked to build their communities close together.
A Protected Historic Site
Mormon Row was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 1997. This helps make sure these important old farms and the land around them are preserved for future generations to learn from and enjoy.
