Historical Society’s Tie Hack Program Wednesday in Buffalo

The Johnson County Historical Society (JCHS) will present a discussion on historic tie hacks of the early 20^th Century this coming Wednesday in Buffalo.

Dave McKee, President of the Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association, will be giving the talk on timber camps in southern Wyoming where tie hacks produced hand-cut railroad ties for the nation’s expanding railway system.

According to a release from the JCHS, McKee will use historic photographs along with evidence gathered from archaeological digs in the Medicine Bow Mountains to present what life was like for the tie hacks.

McKee worked 34 years with the US Forest Service as an archaeologist, tribal liaison, and recreation program manager, in the Medicin Bow, Black Hills, and Bighorn National Forests.

He holds a Master’s Degree in anthropology with an emphasis in plains archaeology from the University of Wyoming.

He currently lives in Sheridan.

“Historic Tie Hacks of Southern Wyoming (ca. 1902-1912)” will be presented this Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Twing Room at the Johnson County Library in Buffalo.

The event is open to the public and free to attend.