C.C. Hampton Homestead

The C.C. Hampton Homestead near Harrisburg, Nebraska, dates from 1890 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a 160-acre (65 ha) historic district. Also known as Warner Ranch, the property included 10 contributing buildings and one other contributing structure.[1]

C.C. Hampton Homestead
Location2170 Road 40[1]
Nearest cityHarrisburg, Nebraska
Coordinates41°40′17″N 103°51′26″W
Area160 acres (65 ha)
Built1890
Built byHampton, C. C.
NRHP reference No.84000501[2]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 1984

It was the 1887–1902 homestead of a farmer who promoted water conservation and Aermotor windmills, helping region diversify from ranching into farming.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[2]

References

  1. "C. C. Hampton Homestead (Warner Ranch)". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Spencer, Janet Jeffries (September 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: C. C. Hampton Homestead / Warner Ranch" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-05-12. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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