M L Ranch, place in Wyoming listed on National Register of Historic Places
The M L Ranch is a historic property in Big Horn County, Wyoming, comprising several residential and farm buildings from the late 1800s. The site includes simple log structures, barns, and storage buildings arranged around open fields and pastureland.
The property was established in 1883 and initially served as an outpost for a large cattle operation. After a severe winter in 1886-87 reduced livestock, the founders continued running it until the early 1900s.
The ranch takes its name from its founders and reflects how early ranchers built their lives in this region. The simple log structures and working fields show values and daily practices that shaped rural Wyoming for generations.
The ranch is located near the town of Lovell and is part of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area for visitor access. Wear appropriate footwear and allow time to walk the grounds and explore the log structures and outbuildings.
The property survived the devastating winter of 1886-87 better than many competing ranches and remained productive. The founders' resilience during this catastrophic period is a significant part of local ranching history.
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