21 Crossing and Ranch

Established in 1878 by Kansas cattle baron David Greever, the 21 Ranch comprised roughly 200,000 acres in Woods and Major Counties. The history of the original ranch boundaries encompasses everything from rugged outlaws and Native American tribal cairns to Nathan Boone’s 1843 dragoon expedition and the only viable, safe passage across the treacherous and unpredictable Cimarron River. SHPO’s Michael Mayes and Kristina Wyckoff discuss their National Register nomination for the 21 Crossing and Ranch.