Carr, George, Ranch House
NW of Camargo, Camargo, OKThe George Carr ranch house is significant because it was the headquarters of the T-Bar Ranch. Born in 1859, Carr settled in Day County, Oklahoma Territory in 1894 after ranching for years in Colorado. Carr. and his wife Emma built their home on the banks of the South Canadian River, several miles west of Camargo, Oklahoma. The division of Day County into smaller units placed the Carr home in Ellis County, but they also owned land in Dewey County. Carr named his ranch the "T-Bar" Ranch, earning Carr the nickname "T-Bar George." At its greatest extent, the ranch contained 39 sections of land. The Carr ranch was known for its registered quarter horses, the first in western Oklahoma, and its high-quality cattle. The Carr house became the social center for the surrounding area and the Carrs hosted a variety of celebrations, such as picnics and dances. The Carrs lived in Camargo and in Woodward, Oklahoma during the 1920s before retiring to California. Emma died in 1930 and Carr in 1946. Carr's land passed into the hands of the Harrel family.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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