CFR1213
View Application:
Original Owner:
Romig, Frank T.; Romig, Mary Jane
Year of Property Acquisition:
1908
Award Type:
Century Farm
Donation land claim:
Yes
Dlc num and registration location:
1863 Turpin's
Homestead:
No
Other:
Yes
Please explain:
Sale deed; Romig's purchase
County:
Polk
Name of farm or ranch:
The Romig Ranch
Address physical location:
8120 Pacific Hwy West Rickreall OR 97371
Distance from nearest town:
5 miles South
Nearest town name:
Amity, OR
Who farms or ranches today:
Landforce, Debora J.; Champeau, Donna A.
Original buildings still in use:
Yes
Building structures on property with date of construction:
The grainery was used to store grain originally, now houses tractor and other equipment, freezer building is now used for general storage. Original house is Pre 1908 was on property when acquired. Was not built very well, so John and May Romig built a new house in 1952. There was an old barn built pre 1908 it was taken down after new barn was built in late 1930's and lumber was used for other buildings. It burnt to the ground in 1959 and a pole barn was built in its place in 1960's. It has three equipment bays, an enclosed tool shed and livestock pen. It stands today and is one of main structures used. See supplemental information sheet included with application for further information.
Crops or livestock historically raised on property:
Apples; Barley; Cherries; Filberts; Oats; Vegetables; Walnuts; Wheat; Beef cattle; Chickens; Dairy cattle
Crops or livestock currently raised on property:
Grass seed; Wheat
National register property:
No
Date of application:
2014-05-31 00:00:00
Date of award:
2014
Genealogical information included:
Yes
Application on file:
Yes
Application location:
MSS ORCFRP
Applicants relationship to original owners:
Gread Grandaughter
Origin of original owners:
Iowa
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch:
1
Original Acreage:
160.0acres
Current Acreage:
156.3
Acreage farmed or ranched today:
145