Big Bend National Park in Brewster County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Homer Wilson Ranch
Big Bend National Park
Photographed By James Hulse, March 15, 2023
1. Homer Wilson Ranch Marker
The buildings below look like an active ranch, though this line camp was abandoned in 1945. Take the short trail down into the canyon for a closer view. The foreman's house makes eloquent use of native materials: reed ceiling from the river, timbers from the mountains, and large stones from Blue Creek Canyon. Nearby are the ruins of a bunkhouse, a circular corral, and a dipping vat for sheep and goats- just enough remains to evoke the era of frontier ranching.Captions
Homer Wilson's 4,000 sheep and 2,500 goats escaped the summer heat and found abundant grassland on the slopes up-canyon.
House interior
Spanish:
Los edificios de abajo parecen ser parte de un rancho en actividad, aunque este campamento fue abandonado en 1945. Para examinarlos más de cerca, tome la senda hacia abajo del cañón. La casa del capataz utiliza apropiadamente los materiales nativos: el techo de caña del río, la madera de las montañas y las piedras grandes del Cañón del Riachuelo Azul. Cerca a las ruinas de la barraca está un corral circular y un baño de
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Los 4.000 ovejas y 2.500 cabras de Honer Wilson se escapaban del cos la parte lel calor del verano y encontraban el pasto abundante en los declives defin arriba del canona.
El interior de la casa
Erected by National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 29° 12.983′ N, 103° 22.145′ W. Marker is in Big Bend National Park, Texas, in Brewster County. Marker can be reached from Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, 8 miles south of Gano Springs. The marker is located on the Blue Creek Ranch Trail near the small parking area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Bend National Park TX 79834, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stephen Tyng Mather (approx. 5½ miles away); Luna's Jacal (approx. 10 miles away); E.E. Townsend (approx. 10.3 miles away); Magdalena's House (approx. 10½ miles away); Garlick House (approx. 10½ miles away); Cavalry Post to Trading Post
Photographed By James Hulse, March 15, 2023
2. The view of the Homer Wilson Ranch and Marker
More about this marker. The marker is located on the grounds of the Big Bend National Park which requires an entrance fee to access.
Regarding Homer Wilson Ranch. The marker is located on the grounds of the Big Bend National Park which requires an entrance fee to access.
Also see . . . Homer Wilson Ranch Overlook. National Park Service
A wheelchair-accessible ramp leads to a wayside that describes the remains of the historic ranch in the valley below. In 1928, Homer Wilson bought land in the foothills of the Chisos for a sheep and goat operation. Eventually, his ranch spanned 45,000 acres. The line camp at the base of Signal or Carousel Mountain was built for the ranch foreman, Lott Felts.(Submitted on March 31, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, March 15, 2023
3. The Homer Wilson Ranch House
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
