The Crocker Ranch

About the the presentation:

The Crocker Ranch, with extensive cattle and farming operations, was begun in 1866 by Captain Erastus Bryant Crocker, a Civil War veteran. The Captain’s sons, Edward and Author Crocker, expanded and by 1918 had a 10,000 acre ranch, one of the most extensive in the area.

Today, the Crocker Ranch is an excellent example of an early 20th century working cattle ranch complex and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The story of the Crocker family was shared by Matt Methvin in a Prairie Talk at Pioneer Bluffs.

This prairie talk was recorded by Mark Feiden in June 2024 in the main barn at Pioneer Bluffs, Matfield Green, Kansas

Recorded at Pioneer Bluffs main barn, June 2024

Video by Mark Feiden