Fielding Garr Ranch
by Priscilla Burgers
Title
Fielding Garr Ranch
Artist
Priscilla Burgers
Medium
Photograph - Photography- Digital Art
Description
Fielding Garr Ranch, on Antelope Island in Utah, is one of the oldest working ranches in the western United States. It was established in 1848, the year after the first Mormon pioneers came to the Salt Lake Valley. Fielding Garr, a widower with 9 children, was sent by the LDS church to establish a ranch on the island and manage the church's tithing herds of cattle and sheep.The first building was an adobe house and it is the oldest building in Utah, built by pioneers of European descent, that still remains on its original foundation. The ranch house was continuously inhabited until 1981 when the State of Utah prepared to set up Antelope Island as a Utah State Park. At times other people tried to live on the island, but the harsh conditions, isolation and a lack of fresh water made it very difficult. The ranch remained under the control of the LDS Church until 1870, when it was purchased by John Dooly, Dooly lived on the island and set up a company to provide cattle and sheep ranching. At one point the island supported a population of 10,000 sheep and was one of the largest sheep ranches in the United States. In 1893, John Dooly and William Glassman imported 12 American Bison to the island. Bison were becoming extinct over much of their range at the time, and he felt that their novelty value was high enough that he could ranch them and charge people to hunt them. Ranching continued until 1981 when Antelope Island State Park was established. The cattle and sheep were removed and the island park was created to protect the wildlife and allow park visitors to enjoy the scenic beauty. Texture and effects were added to the photo to enhance the painterly look. This would look beautiful on canvas.
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July 15th, 2013
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