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Mormon Row Historic District

Mormon Row was established by Mormon settlers in the 1890's who moved into the Jackson Hole Area from Idaho. There were 27 homesteads established, and these farms thrived even though this area presents a very harsh environment for farming.

Much of their farming success was attributed to their intricate dike and levee system that carried water to their crops. This elaborate irrigation system was built by hand, with the help of well-trained teams of horses.

The two most photographed barns on Mormon Row are the John Moulton Barn and T. A. Moulton Barn (see above). These historic barns are among the most photographed images in Grand Teton National Park, having the Teton Range towering in the background to provide a "perfect" image that combines local history with the classic Teton landscape.

Of the 27 original homesteads established along Mormon Row in the 1890's, the buildings of 6 homesteads remain standing. Up until the 1990's all of the homesteads along Mormon Row were left to decay. But once awareness of their cultural value became more and more apparent, the remaining 6 homesteads from then on have been maintained so visitors can get a glimpse into the fascinating past of Jackson Hole.
The property was homesteaded in 1908 by Thomas Murphy who sold it in the 1920s to Joe Heninger. Reed Moulton, who grew up on adjacent John Moulton Homestead and took over the property about 1945.

Description

Mormon Row Historic District

Mormon Row was established by Mormon settlers in the 1890's who moved into the Jackson Hole Area from Idaho. There were 27 homesteads established, and these farms thrived even though this area presents a very harsh environment for farming.

Much of their farming success was attributed to their intricate dike and levee system that carried water to their crops. This elaborate irrigation system was built by hand, with the help of well-trained teams of horses.

The two most photographed barns on Mormon Row are the John Moulton Barn and T. A. Moulton Barn (see above). These historic barns are among the most photographed images in Grand Teton National Park, having the Teton Range towering in the background to provide a "perfect" image that combines local history with the classic Teton landscape.

Of the 27 original homesteads established along Mormon Row in the 1890's, the buildings of 6 homesteads remain standing. Up until the 1990's all of the homesteads along Mormon Row were left to decay. But once awareness of their cultural value became more and more apparent, the remaining 6 homesteads from then on have been maintained so visitors can get a glimpse into the fascinating past of Jackson Hole.
The property was homesteaded in 1908 by Thomas Murphy who sold it in the 1920s to Joe Heninger. Reed Moulton, who grew up on adjacent John Moulton Homestead and took over the property about 1945.