The Nate Salsbury / Buffalo Bill Ranch
The Wild West!
OK, so it wasn't Buffalo Bill's ranch, it was the creators place! Nate Salsbury (1846-1902), who was basically the producer and owner of "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show." William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) lived at the property for a short period of time and scratched his name and year on the wall of this super cool place.
I was able to take a photo of what remains of some of the writing but unfortunately, vandalism and time have taken their toll on this historically rich property and most of the writing has been tore down.
Thankfully vandalism and all the years that have passed cannot completely destroy this gorgeous ranch. Look at the quartz entryway, some of it has been taken out but most of if is still in place and looking as beautiful as ever! There’s some pink and some beautiful purple quartz at each of the two entrances of the property.
I have included some photos of what remains of what was once a corral or the stables as well. I love the contrast of the colors and construction materials used here.
Take a look at the inside of the ranch. It seems so small to me but it must have been considered spacious back in the 1900s. Nate Salsbury was not a poor man and this property was considered rather luxurious for a ranch during its time. Very well made. Can you imagine what all took place here?!
The stone ranch ruins are located near Dateland, Arizona.
Thank you so much for stopping by to look at these photos and to read this post.
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Very true that this was seen as a luxurious ranch back in the days and is now more like an out building. If those walls could talk I am sure they could tell so many stories.Interesting post and great photographs.
Thank you so very much for your kind comment!
Considering that this was but up a century ago, I would say it still stands pretty well. You didn't mention that it was a protected site, so I think it looks better than I would have expected. Sad new buildings and woods can't last this long.
Thank you for your feedback, I actually don’t know That it is but it most certainly hasn’t been protected enough. We don’t have that many old constructions out here in the desert other than those made by the indigenous people and so it’s a treat for me to get to photograph old constructions out here. Thank you much for your comment 🙏
This must be the fifth post I read this week about abandoned places. As I commented in previous posts, to see this kind of places turned into ruins fills me with great sadness.
This is Arizona, right?
The whole are looks deserted. Are there any pictures of when it still stood up?
Yes, this is Arizona, United States. I don't have photos of when it stood up because I only post my own material. It would be an interesting search, I will look into it and see about adding it as a link. Thank you.
You put a lot of effort into this blog and it shows. The pictures tell a visual story and you narrate a verbal one to go with it. This location would seem to me warrant some sort of historical monument designation and protection. It's a shame it has been allowed to deteriorate to this extent. The imagination runs wild when thinking about what these (parts of) walls have seen!
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the story that you narrated made me imagine the wild west as in the movies. how good it is to get content like this. I liked the photographs very much, you put my imagination to work and I liked that.
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First of all let me say, great pictures you have in there. I read your write up and i was like woooaw......you have really missed the place . and when you watch the place anytime , it only feels like it was just yesterday. I really enjoy every word and pictures in your blog. And i wait to read more exciting blogs from you
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Good to know about the ranch. It still stands well despite of being so old. It was also interesting to know that William's name is still there. It kind of took me to that place. Glad you noticed everything so minutely. Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend.
Hey, @arosebunch.
Ruins of any kind (the older the better) are among my favorite places to visit. Especially when there's not a lot of other people around so you get that sense of discovery. It is fun, as you point out, to wonder what kinds of things went on there on a daily basis.
It's too bad that things can't get preserved faster, so that vandalism is kept to a bare minimum and time is somewhat thwarted. Maybe someone will want to got to the time and effort to restore it some day.
I know people wonder what far distant generations following us will think of the civilization they unearth, much like we've done with 1,000-2,000 year old places. Hopefully, we've kept better records that can weather the ravages of time, but who knows what kind of state things will be in once another 500-1,000 years have passed.
It sounds like you had an enjoyable time there. I keep finding things I need to go visit (never going to get to it all).
Congratulations on the curie. The photos are all great and so is your commentary.