Historic Districts
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Wyoming - Johnson County
Johnson County Wyoming has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 12 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort McKinney, Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites, Fort Reno, AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River and Cantonment Reno dating back to 9999.

The famous person William H. et al. Holland is associated with one of more of the Johnson County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Johnson County places including Canton Bridge Co., Office of Supervising Architect, US Department of the Treasury, Omaha Steel Works, Edward Curran, Herschel Elarth, Thomas Hutton, Edward & James Curran, Robinson E.J. and W.M. Butler. Prominent architectural styles found in Johnson Country are Classical Revival, Gothic and Italianate.

AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River (added 1985 - - #85000426)
I-25 W. Service Rd. (old hwy 87) , Kaycee
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Omaha Steel Works
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Beaver Creek Ranch Headquarters (added 2014 - - #13001064)
Also known as Schoonover Ranch, Harriet Ranch, Iberlin Ranch, 48JO2679
2333 Beaver Creek, Buffalo
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Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Blue Gables Motel (added 2011 - - #11000772)
662 N. Main St., Buffalo
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Cantonment Reno (added 1977 - - #77001382)
Also known as Camp McKinney;Cantonment McKinney; Fort McKinney;Depot McKin
5 mi. N of Sussex at Powder River , Sussex
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Transportation, Military, Commerce, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Public Library (added 1976 - - #76001949)
Also known as Johnson County Library
90 N. Main , Buffalo
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butler,W.M.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Dull Knife Battlefield (added 1979 - - #79002609)
Also known as Red Fork Knife Site
N of Barnum , Barnum
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
More Information:
archives document
EDL Peloux Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000425)
Cty. Rd. CN16-40 , Buffalo
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
EDZ Irigary Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000427)
Cty. Rd. CN16-254 , Sussex
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Canton Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Fort McKinney (added 1976 - - #76001950)
Also known as Fort McKinney No. 2
About 2 mi. W of Buffalo on U.S. 16 , Buffalo
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Government, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Sanatorium
More Information:
archives document
Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites (added 1966 - - #66000756)
On SR W off U.S. 87 , Story
Urdangaray, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State, Private
More Information:
archives document
Fort Reno (added 1970 - - #70000672)
Also known as Fort Connor
E of Sussex on Powder River , Sussex
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
archives document
HF Bar Ranch Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000392)
Also known as Hortons
NW of Buffalo , Buffalo
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility
More Information:
archives document
Holland House (added 1993 - - #93001185)
312 N. Main St. , Buffalo
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Holland, William H. et al.
Significant Year:
1883
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Jameson Site (added 2018 - - #100002942)
Address Restricted, Barnum
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Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Johnson County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001951)
76 N. Main , Buffalo
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Curran,Edward & James
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Lake Desmet Segment, Bozeman Trail (added 1989 - - #89000814)
Address Restricted , City Unavailable
Mr. Satterly, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Main Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003676)
Also known as Buffalo Main Street Historic District
Main St. , Buffalo
Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1976 - - #76001952)
Also known as First United Methodist Church
Fort and N. Adams Sts. , Buffalo
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robinson,Rev. E.J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Powder River Station--Powder River Crossing (48JO134 and 48JO801) (added 1989 - - #89000810)
Also known as Dry Fork of the Powder River Segment--Bozeman Trail;48JO134;
Address Restricted , Sussex
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Spear-O-Wigwam Ranch (added 2016 - - #16000053)
Also known as Spear-O-Wigwam Mountain Campus
Jct. of Coffeen Park & Spear-O-Wigwam Rds., Story
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Elarth, Herschel, Spear, Willis Moses
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949 AD
St. Luke's Episcopal Church (added 1976 - - #76001953)
178 S. Main , Buffalo
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hutton,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Sussex Post Office and Store (added 1998 - - #98001377)
Also known as Sussex Community Hall
Sussex Rd. and Powder R. , Kaycee
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
TA Ranch Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000198)
Also known as Smithsonian Site No. 48JO97
E of Wy 196 on N. Fork, Crazy Woman Cr. , Buffalo
Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Battle Site, Fortification, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Trabing Station--Crazy Woman Crossing (added 1989 - - #89000815)
Also known as Crazy Woman Battlefield,Bozeman Trail
Address Restricted , City Unavailable
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Native American, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, State, Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
US Post Office--Buffalo Main (added 1987 - - #87000785)
193 S. Main St. , Buffalo
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Office of Supervising Architect, US Department of the Treasury
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Union Congregational Church and Parsonage (added 1985 - - #85000248)
110 Bennett St. , Buffalo
Caveman1949, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Wold Bison Jump (added 2015 - - #15000928)
Also known as 48JO966
Address Restricted, Barnum
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Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Wold Rock Art District (added 2021 - - #100006877)
Also known as 48JO4513
Address Restricted, Barnum
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Area of Significance:
Archeology-Prehistoric, Art
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