Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company

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Organized in 1881 by D.B. Gardner and Eugene F. Williams, incorporated in 1883 as the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company. Management continues operation today by the same family under the same corporate structure. Headquarters near Guthrie, Texas. Ranch also operated divisions near Laramie, Wyoming and Eskridge, Kansas.

From the description of Records, 1837-1976, (bulks 1924-1965). (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 22981293

Organized in 1881 by D.B. Gardner and Eugene F. Williams, it was incorporated in 1883 as the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company. The ranch is headquartered near Guthrie, Texas, and also operated divisions near Laramie, Wyoming, and Eskridge, Kansas.

The ranch used a three-pronged symbol that looked like a pitchfork. The succession of general managers for the ranch was as follows: D. B. Gardner served from 1883 until his death in 1928; from 1928-1930, A. Lambert managed the ranch; Virgil V. Parr ran the ranch from 1930-1940; Rudolph Swenson served a short term from 1940-1942; and the well-known D. Burns was ranch manager for the Pitchfork Ranch from 1942-1965. Burns received a lifetime award in 1960 from the Texas Hereford Association

From the guide to the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company Records, S 803. 1., 1837-1983 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Gardner, Dan, 1851-1928. Papers, 1897. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company Records, S 803. 1., 1837-1983 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company. Records, 1837-1976, (bulks 1924-1965). Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Douglas R. Burns Papers, S 141. 1., 1850-1980 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
referencedIn Burns, D. (Douglas R.), 1895-1977. Papers, 1850-1980 (bulks 1903-1977). Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Burns, D. (Douglas R.), 1895-1977. Papers, 1940-1976. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
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associatedWith Burns, D. 1895-1977. person
associatedWith Burns, D. (Douglas R.), 1895-1977 person
associatedWith Burns family family
associatedWith Gardner, Dan, 1851-1928. person
associatedWith Gardner, Daniel B., 1851-1928. person
associatedWith Gates, John. person
associatedWith Humphreys, James O. person
associatedWith Humphreys, Jim person
associatedWith Lambert, Red Mud, person
associatedWith Lazarus, Sam. person
associatedWith Parr, Virgil V. person
associatedWith Savage, Jerry. person
associatedWith Swenson, Rudolf. person
associatedWith Williams, Eugene F. person
associatedWith Williams, Eugene F., II. person
associatedWith Williams, Eugene F., Jr. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Laramie (Wyo.)
Spur Ranch (Tex.)
6666 Ranch (Tex.)
Eskridge (Kan.)
Eskridge (Kan.)
Guthrie (Tex.)
SMS Ranch (Tex.)
Guthrie (Tex.)
Pitchfork Ranch (Tex.)
Wyoming
XIT Ranch (Tex.)
Texas
Laramie (Wyo.)
J.A. Ranch (Tex.)
Saint Louis (Mo.)
XIT Ranch (Tex.)
Pitchfork Ranch (Tex.)
SMS Ranch (Tex.)
Saint Louis (Mo.)
Kansas
6666 Ranch (Tex.)
J.A. Ranch (Tex.)
Spur Ranch (Tex.)
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Active 1976

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