Ranchester

Ranchester (HM1NL6)

Location: Ranchester, WY 82839 Sheridan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 54.533', W 107° 10.059'

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      Ranchester was established in 1894. The McShane Tie Company used it as a shipping point for railroad ties. These ties were cut and hewn by hand in the Big Horn Mountains. They then floated down a six mile flume to the Tongue River.       The town grew rapidly with the extension of the railroad. Historic buildings reminiscent of the flourishing railroad era are located downtown along the railroad tracks.       Children enjoy the Creative Playground located near the school. The Little Blue School is also located on the school grounds. This is a restored one-room country school. Many items in the building were actually used in teaching there. Connor Battlefield is located on the Tongue at the south edge of town.
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HM NumberHM1NL6
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Year Placed1990
Placed BySheridan County Centennial Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 4th, 2015 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 328885 N 4975114
Decimal Degrees44.90888333, -107.16765000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 54.533', W 107° 10.059'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 54' 31.98" N, 107° 10' 3.54" W
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Area Code(s)307
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 823-857 US-14, Ranchester WY 82839, US
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