Near Studley in Sheridan County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

After the Pratts

Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2017

1. After the Pratts Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Kansas Historical Society purchased 23 acres of the ranch in 1982 and it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places the next year. The outbuildings were badly deteriorated. Beginning in 1986 extensive restoration work was undertaken. Roofs were replaced, stone walls rebuilt, two-thirds of the shearing shed reconstructed, and stucco removed from the rear exterior of the house.

Thank you for visiting Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site.

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Historic preservation experts painstakingly marked each stone to identify its location during restoration.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 39° 21.299′ N, 100° 10.397′ W. Marker is near Studley, Kansas, in Sheridan County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 24 east of Road 140E, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on the Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site grounds, overlooking the southwest corner of the ranch house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14432 East US Highway 24, Hoxie KS 67740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. End of an Era (here, next to this marker); Documenting the History of Sheridan County (a few steps from this marker); John Fenton Pratt, Photographer (a few steps from this marker); The Story of the Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Pratt Home & Cottonwood Ranch (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pratt Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Stained Glass Windows (within shouting distance of this marker); Shearing the Sheep (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Studley.

Regarding After the Pratts. John Fenton Pratt Ranch, National Register of Historic Places #83000442.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site

Also see . . . Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site. John Fenton Pratt had no idea when he started building his ranch that it would someday tell the story of his family and his native Yorkshire, England. Take a step into history as you tour the grounds of this relatively unchanged rural ranch. (Submitted on September 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2017

2. After the Pratts Marker

(ranch house, west elevation, in background)

Cottonwood Ranch House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2017

3. Cottonwood Ranch House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.