• Big Horn County Wyoming - Our neighbor to the West
• Campbell County Wyoming Our neighbor to the East
• Johnson County WyomingOur neighbor to the South
• Big Horn County MontanaOur neighbor to the North

Sheridan was born during the cattle boom, a town brought to life by aristocratic cattle barons.The Bradford Brinton Memorial Museum in the nearby hamlet of Big Horn is a classic example of their lifestyle.

This neo-colonial house built by the aristocratic Scottish brothers William and Malcolm Moncreiffe, was headquarters for their Quarter Circle A Ranch.  The Moncreiffes played polo on what was probably the first polo field in the nation at the nearby ranch home of their English kin, the Wallops. 
 Bradford Brinton, a wealthy gentleman from Chicago, bought the Moncreiffe ranch in the 1920's, enlarged it and filled it to overflowing with a spectacular collection of Western art. 

 

 

 

 Although it may not feel like it belongs here, the museum is an authentic piece of Wyoming history and an interesting place to visit.

Within Sheridan are other pieces of this heritage, including the Kendrick mansion preserved as the Trail End Historic Center, and the wonderful architecture of the historic Sheridan Inn, whose prominent guests included Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Hoover. Watch for updates.

 

 

TOWNS IN SHERIDAN COUNTY

OLD TOWNS

Sheridan - First traveled in 1862-63 first successful attempt to cross in 1864

Dayton - The first Immigrant Trail traveled through northern Wyoming was in 1862 and 1863. First successful attempt to cross with immigrant trains was in 1864.
Beckton - It was first traveled in 1862 and 1863, and first successful attempt to cross with immigrant trains was in 1864.
Big Horn - The first successful immigrant train to cross was in 1864. It was first traveled in 1862-63.
Parkman - The first Immigrant Trail passed through in 1862-63, and successfully crossed in 1864.
Banner – Fetterman^’s Massacre. December 21, 1866. Fight took place all along Lodge Trail ridge. Along the road from the base of the hill to the top nearly all bodies were heaped near four rocks, nearest fort being the last refuge for defense.
Red Cloud was supposed to be the leader. The Sioux^’s were led by Black Leg,and Black Shield;
the Cheyennes were led by Dull Knife, Painted Thunder, Wolf Lying Down and Wild Hog.
There were Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians in this fight.

• Ref. History of Sheridan County, Land Mark Forms, form 50 H.R.. pp. 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47.
• Fulmer Library, Sheridan, WY.

The start of a fire near Bradford Brinton on Aug.12, 2007

1880

This was a label well known 30 years ago, any comments, stories? E-mail Jo Ann

RODEO July 10-12th, 2008   

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