NRHP: Miles Ranch
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Miles Ranch
NRHP Reference #: 12001075
NRHP Listing Date: 20121219
Location
63795 638 Avenue, Dawson vicinity, Richardson County, Nebraska
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Summary
The Miles Ranch, approximately three miles south of Dawson, represents one of the finest collections of mid to late 1800s agricultural buildings in the state. The main house and the barn in particular are believed to be the two oldest buildings on the ranch and are two of the oldest buildings in Nebraska. Furthermore, Stephen Boyd Miles is significant in the early commerce and development of ranching in southeastern Nebraska. From government contracts, Miles acquired large tracts of land, which he later used for his ranching and banking business. Much of the settlement in the region of southeastern Nebraska can be tied to the contributions and activities of Stephen B. Miles.
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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.
