Yule Ranch
Historic ranch
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Yule Ranch (now Three V Ranch) is a historic property in Golden Valley[1] and Slope counties in North Dakota, United States.[2]
Yule Ranch | |
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 Interactive map of Yule Ranch | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′34″N 103°48′13″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Golden Valley and Slope |
Background
Founded in 1883 by John Pender[3] as the JXL Ranch or Yule Ranch,[4] historically the ranch was a multi-state cattle operation.[5] After changing hands it was renamed as the VVV Ranch in 1937. The VVV brand had previously been established in 1898 at another ranch.[3] At one time it was home to a small community including a post office bearing the name Yule, a general store, and a stage coach stop. The post office closed in 1910.[6] Today the ranch raises Angus cattle, grows cash crops, and caters to hunters looking for mule and whitetail deer, coyotes and sharptail grouse. Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed staying at the ranch[7] and conducted one of his last bison hunting excursions there.[1][3]
Three V Crossing
Three V Crossing | |
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 Three V Crossing | |
| Coordinates | 46.5569°N 103.7925°W |
| Carries | Vvv Road |
| Crosses | Little Missouri River |
| Locale | Slope County, North Dakota. GNIS feature ID 1035208[8] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Low-water crossing |
| Material | Concrete |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Three V Crossing | |
A major landmark on the ranch is Three V Crossing, a low-water crossing on the Little Missouri River 19.1 miles (30.7 km) north-northeast of Marmarth and 27 miles (43 km) northwest of Amidon[9] within the Little Missouri National Grassland in an unorganized part of Slope County in T. 135 N R. 105 W.[10]
The construction of the crossing was jointly funded by the National Forest Service program and the county.[9][11] It is part of Forest Development Road (FDR) 7741.[12] Water underneath passes through concrete box culverts.[13] Access across the Missouri River is unreliable when waters are high.[14]
On the east side of the crossing, a geological layer known as the Rhame Bed is characterized by having yellowish sand, with very pale green material underneath.[15]