Big Springs Ranch (Utah)
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Scope Note: Big Springs Ranch (approximately 1880-1905) was a cattle ranch in Carbon County, Utah. Big Springs Ranch was owned by L. A. Scott-Elliott from approximately 1880 to 1905. During that time, he raised sheep and cattle, watering his stock at Big Springs. Because water rights arguments with his neighbor, George C. Whitmore, Scott-Elliott lost the resulting legislation. The value of the ranch soon declined, and he eventually lost the ranch at a sheriff's sale. Eventually, the Denver & Rio Grande railroad bought the property and its water.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Request for evaluation of the Big Springs Ranch
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233649612]
Identifier: MSS 8434
Scope and Contents
Two-page letter written by the Lessor (a person or company that leases property to someone) for the purpose of requesting a reevaluation of the tax value of the land after a court case that resulted in a change of the water rights. Dated June 8, 1903.
Dates:
1903 June 8
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections