Posted in Wyoming
March 24, 2017
The Abandoned Settlement In Wyoming That’s Hauntingly Beautiful
Beauty and history are the two driving forces that define this remarkable area that lies deep within the heart of Wyoming. This abandoned settlement is one of the most iconic historic districts in the state. It’s one of the country’s best representation of a small western farming community that dates back to the early 1900s. Echoes from the past still resound there today.
This dusty dirt path leads back to a life well lived. Mormon Row Historic District is nestled along the southeast corner of Grand Teton National Park in Jackson Hole Valley.
Mormons traveled here from the Salt Lake Valley to establish and support their growing population. Homesteaders settled in this particular area because of the fertile soil, shelter from Blacktail Butte and access to the Gros Ventre River.
Mormon settlers first arrived in the area, which became known as "Morman Row", in the 1890s. They clustered their 27 homesteads to form a community and share the workload.
The Mormons grew crops by using irrigation. Ditches were dug by hand and with a team of horses. Water from the irrigation channels surrounding the homesteads was funneled from the ditches to the fields.
The T.A. Moulton Barn was built by Thomas Alma Moulton and his sons. This historic barn with its scenic backdrop is the most photographed barn in America.
Mormon Row consisted of a line of homesteads and fencing.
The Andy Chambers Ranch is the only mostly complete farm still standing in Morman Row. The farm was established in the 1920s and consists of a house, barn, garage and outbuildings.
Check out this beautiful old barn. Can you imagine the stories it has to tell?
Look at this beautifully crafted structure with its barn joints.
Pictured here is an old pump house located on the John Moulton Homestead.
Pictured here is the Reed Moulton Homestead. Check out the untamed fields surrounding the homesteads.
Pictured here is a weathered little bunkhouse. Such simple structures set in such a majestic landscape.
To get to the Mormon Row Historic District, drive north from Jackson along Highway 191. Pass Moose Junction and turn right onto Antelope Flats Road. Follow this road about 1.5 miles until you reach a pink stucco house on the left with a small dirt parking area.
For another abandoned site in the state, check out The Abandoned Fort Hiding In Wyoming That Is Hauntingly Beautiful.
