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ID Number |
72001063 |
Historic Name |
GRAND TOWN SITE |
Description of Significance |
THE TOWN OF GRAND WAS FORMED SHORTLY AFTER THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHO RESERVATION AREA WAS OPENED FOR SETTLEMENT IN 1892. FROM 1896 TO 1906, GRAND WAS THE COUNTY SEAT OF DAY COUNTY. AFTER STATEHOOD IN 1907, DAY COUNTY WAS SPLIT INTO ELLIS COUNTY AND ROGER MILLS COUNTY. GRAND BECAME PART OF ELLIS COUNTY. AN ELECTION TO MOVE THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO NEARBY ARNETT RESULTED IN THE RAPID DECLINE OF THE TOWN OF GRAND. WITH NO RAIL SERVICE AND NO LONGER THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, GRAND FADED INTO A GHOST TOWN. ONLY THE REMAINS OF A FEW BUILDINGS CAN BE SEEN TODAY. AT ONE POINT, THERE WAS A COURTHOUSE, A JAIL, TWO SALOONS, SEVERAL STORES AND OTHER BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS HOMES FOR THE TOWNS APPROXIMATELY 200 RESIDENTS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/5/72. |
Current Name |
SAME |
Address |
11 MILES SOUTH OF ARNETT |
City |
ARNETT VICINITY |
County |
ELLIS |
Lot |
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Block |
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Current Section |
6 |
Township |
17N |
Range |
24E |
Type |
SITE |
Historic Function |
DOMESTIC: VILLAGE SITE |
Current Function |
AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE |
Area Significance 1 |
POLITICAL |
Area Significance 2 |
1892 |
Date Prepared |
JANUARY 1972 |
Year Built |
NA |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
NA |
Architectural Style |
NA |
Roof Material |
NA |
Wall Material |
NA |
Window Material |
NA |
Door Material |
NA |
Decorative Details |
NA |
Condition |
DETERIORATED |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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