The Jeremy Ranch Stone Cabin, a roughly 136-year-old sandstone shelter on Summit County's 910 Ranch, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The National Park Service listing became effective Aug. 3, recognizing the cabin for its connection to Utah's agricultural history and its potential to provide information about life at a 19th-century sheep camp, TownLift first reported. Summit County formally announced the designation on Aug. 13.

Built around 1890, the cabin served for decades as a seasonal shelter for ranch hands tending the Jeremy family's large sheep herds in East Canyon. Constructed from locally sourced sandstone using pioneer-era building techniques, it is the only surviving structure associated with Jeremy Ranch. It represents more than 70 years of sheep ranching history in the region.

"This cabin is a rare and tangible connection to the Snyderville Basin's agricultural heritage, and we are committed to preserving it for future generations," Jess Kirby, director of Summit County Lands and Natural Resources, said in the Aug. 17 TownLift report.

The cabin sits on the 910 Ranch, a permanently protected open space spanning both sides of East Canyon Road about 10 miles northwest of Park City, at 10063 North East Canyon Road. Summit County acquired the 8,588-acre property for $55 million in January 2026, funded in part by the voter-approved 2021 Open Space Bond ($15 million, which passed with over 70% support) and a $40 million Forest Legacy Grant.

Restoration and trail plans

Summit County is working to stabilize and restore the cabin. The designation unlocks additional preservation grant funding.

A 2024 grant from the Utah State Historic Preservation Office supported the nomination and funded archaeological surveys that uncovered historic artifacts and buried subsurface anomalies, strengthening the cabin's archaeological significance.

Looking ahead, the county said in its August newsletter it hopes to incorporate the cabin into a future trail system so visitors can experience the structure within the surrounding ranching landscape. The county is also rehabilitating the railcar bridge at Big Bear Hollow on the 910 Ranch to support wildland fire engines and maintenance vehicles; that bridge may eventually connect a recreational trail loop.

Upcoming volunteer events

Summit County has scheduled three community service events on or near the 910 Ranch this fall:

• Community Noxious Weeds Tour — Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to noon, Richardson Flat Park & Ride, 3345 Richardson Flat Road, Park City
• Barbed Wire Pull — Saturday, Sept. 19, 910 Ranch
• National Public Lands Day — Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to noon, 910 Ranch, 10063 North East Canyon Road, Park City

The Sept. 26 event will involve repairing beaver dam analogs, pulling weeds, fixing fences and other tasks to restore a tributary of East Canyon Creek, with the goal of improving habitat for native fish and wildlife.