Near Ruby in Okanogan County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

U Bar U Ranch

Okanogan County Historical Society

Photographed By Chris English, October 15, 2022

1. U Bar U Ranch Marker

Inscription. In 1886 Wellington French immigrated from Quebec Canada to the Okanagan Valley and homesteaded this ranch on Scotch Creek. He married Mary McCaskill on Nov. 11 1889 in Spokane. She bore four children: Eva, Katie, Robert and Ray, all of whom grew up on the ranch.

Wellington, followed by his son Robert, built one of the finest ranches in the valley to include 4,300 acres.

After Wellington's death in 1921, Bob continued the cattle operation another 44 years. The ranch, herd and brand were sold in 1965 completing a colorful chapter of the French family's contribution to Okanogan County cattle ranching.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 48° 31.228′ N, 119° 41.574′ W. Marker is near Ruby, Washington, in Okanogan County. Marker is on Conconully Road, one mile south of Salmon Creek Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Okanogan WA 98840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Scotch Creek Basin (approx. 1.9 miles away); Riverside (approx. 8.6 miles away); Okanogan County World War I Memorial

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(approx. 11.9 miles away); The Curtis Sheep Slaughter (approx. 14.1 miles away).

More about this marker. A nice, wide pullout overlooking the ranch headquarters and Scotch Creek Valley

Regarding U Bar U Ranch. The area is also part of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Scotch Creek Wildlife Area.

Additional commentary.
1. Early Economic Development Okanagan County
October 17, 2022 Lee James Hanford of Bridgeport, Douglas County told my sister and I there were no horses in the region around 1880. A man, last name Hamilton, went to the Southwest, perhaps Mexico, bought and drove 2,000 horses to the Douglas/Okanogan County area about the same time Ellington French began the U Bar U.

— Submitted October 17, 2022, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona.

2. Early Economic Development Okanagan County
October 17, 2022 Lee James Hanford of Bridgeport, Douglas County told my sister and I there were no horses in the region around 1880. A man, last name Hamilton, went to the Southwest, perhaps Mexico, bought and drove 2,000 horses to the Douglas/Okanogan County

Photographed By Chris English, October 15, 2022

2. U Bar U Ranch Marker

area about the same time Ellington French began the U Bar U.

— Submitted October 17, 2022, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona.

Additional keywords. ranching

Photographed By Chris English, October 15, 2022

3. U Bar U Ranch Marker

View North from U Bar U Ranch historical marker.

Photographed By Chris English, October 15, 2022

4. U Bar U Ranch Marker

U Bar U Ranch headquarters 2022

Photographed By Chris English, October 15, 2022

5. U Bar U Ranch Marker

View West from the U Bar U Ranch marker.

Photographed By Chris English, October 15, 2022

6. U Bar U Ranch Marker

View South from the I Bar U historical marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2022, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 15, 2022, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 16, 2022, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.