Near Douglas in Converse County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Hog Ranch
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 23, 2014
1. Hog Ranch Marker
Inscription.
Hog Ranch. . Above is an artist’s conception of the interior of the Fort Fetterman version of a “Hog Ranch,” a common frontier term used to describe certain off-post facilities which catered to the lonely soldier’s desire for wine, women and song. A cluster of cabins, the “ranch” was typical of similar establishments located outside the bounds of many western military reservations. This one was among the most notorious in the history of the west. The device on the right shows its former location. , The viewing device on the left pinpoints the probable former site of a ferry crossing the North Platte River. Because the Hog Ranch was off-limits, soldiers who desired to visit it usually swam the river. Later a bridge was built not far from the present highway crossing.
Above is an artist’s conception of the interior of the Fort Fetterman version of a “Hog Ranch,” a common frontier term used to describe certain off-post facilities which catered to the lonely soldier’s desire for wine, women and song. A cluster of cabins, the “ranch” was typical of similar establishments located outside the bounds of many western military reservations. This one was among the most notorious in the history of the west. The device on the right shows its former location.
The viewing device on the left pinpoints the probable former site of a ferry crossing the North Platte River. Because the Hog Ranch was off-limits, soldiers who desired to visit it usually swam the river. Later a bridge was built not far from the present highway crossing.
Location. 42° 50.791′ N, 105° 29.12′ W. Marker is near Douglas, Wyoming, in Converse County. Marker is on Route 93, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Douglas WY 82633, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies.
More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of Fort Fetterman State Historical Park, located approximately 5 miles north of Douglas on Wyoming State Highway 93.
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 23, 2014
2. Hog Ranch Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 23, 2014
3. Site of the One Mile Hog Ranch
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 641 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
