- Wapiti Ranger Station
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name = Wapiti Ranger Station
nrhp_type = nhl
caption = Wapiti Ranger Station
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location =Wapiti, Wyoming , USA
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lat_degrees = 44 | lat_minutes = 27 | lat_seconds = 56.97 | lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 109 | long_minutes = 36 | long_seconds = 58.03 | long_direction = W
built = 1903
architect= W.H. Pierce
designated =May 23 ,1963 cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=568&ResourceType=Building
title=Wapiti Ranger Station |accessdate=2008-03-01|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
added =October 15 ,1966 cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body =U.S. Forest Service
refnum=66000759Wapiti Ranger Station is the oldest
U.S. Forest Service ranger station in theUnited States . [cite web| title =Wapiti Ranger Station National Historic Landmark| work =| publisher =| date =| url =http://wyoshpo.state.wy.us/wapiti.htm| format =| accessdate = 2007-01-12 ] The station is located inShoshone National Forest ,Wyoming and has been used continuously since it was built in 1903. The station was the first forest service ranger station built with federal funding. Constructed with native forest timber, the structure is maintained regularly, with some recent improvements – such as replacing some rotting timber – implemented in 2005.On May 23, 1963, Wapiti Ranger Station was designated as an
National Historic Landmark , and placed on theNational Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.The station is 30 miles (48 km) west of
Cody, Wyoming onU.S. Route 14 /16/20, between Cody and the east entrance toYellowstone National Park . [cite web| title =Wapiti Ranger Station, USGS Flag Peak (WY) Topo Map| work =| publisher =TopoQuest| date =| url =http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=44.4644&lon=-109.613&datum=nad27&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l| format =Map| accessdate = 2008-06-30 ]Cited references
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