26 Bar Ranch (John Wayne Ranch)
Immersed in the Hereford’s history in Eagar, AZ, sits the 26 Bar Ranch. It was first known as the Milky Way Ranch in the 1940’s with its big white show barn which housed many Hereford cattle. The barn is now a local landmark. In 1964 the ranch became the 26 Bar Ranch or John Wayne’s Ranch, who was one of the owners. Wayne, along with Ken Reafsnyder and Louis Johnson, his business partners, kept the ranch until John Wayne’s death in 1979 from lung and stomach cancer. Lately, I have heard rumors that Bigfoot has been seen near the ranch. I don’t know if that is true or not, but it would be worth checking out. John Wayne and Louis Johnson
I love old cemeteries, especially the ones in this style (AZ, NM, etc). My great-grandpa is buried in an old cemetery that looks a little like this one (it's in New Mexico), and even though I visited it when I was 10, I can still remember every detail of it. Would definitely want to go back some day.
ReplyDeleteI love these old southwestern cemeteries too. There are so many more to see and I am hoping to check out the ones in NM and Nevada as well.
ReplyDeleteThat first grave with the bench is actually my little brother's grave and I'm really glad you guys appreciate what we've done to keep it fixed up! We've been in Morristown for four generations now so it means alot to see people appreciate our tiny town. =]
ReplyDeleteMy mother is buried here and my step father had a plot right next to hers. He died in 2012 but we have yet to bury his remains because when my sister went to look at it she said the grounds looked unkempt and not maintained. I am in kansas and she lives in California. If there is anyone there that visits regularly could you inform me who to contact to have my father buried?
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