Sod House Ranch, Historical ranch site in Burns, United States.
The Sod House Ranch contains eight preserved buildings constructed using traditional sod techniques, set against the southeastern Oregon landscape near Malheur Lake.
Peter French established this ranch in the 1800s as the headquarters for the French-Glenn Livestock Company, managing operations across 140,000 acres of land.
The ranch structures demonstrate the adaptation of pioneer building methods, using sod blocks when traditional materials like wood and stone were not available.
Visitors can access the ranch through the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, where guided tours explain the construction methods and daily operations.
The property maintains original architectural elements from the 1880s, including a barn constructed with juniper and pine timber sourced from the local area.
Location: Harney County
GPS coordinates: 43.25510,-118.87200
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:46
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