Some South Reardan Homesteads

Introduction

This is a collection of stories about a few of the homesteads and properties south of Reardan, Washington. Most of these places are tied to a common Mahrt or Plaster heritage. Much of the information comes from family lore, old photographs, the genealogy collection left by Leah Mahrt, public records and the Internet. Most of the description of Fred Mahrt place has been adapted from stories and information in the Leah Mahrt collection. She interviewed her father William in 1978 who was a son of Fred.

I hope you enjoy reading these stories.

Map of the area showing the owner in 1911. Places that can be expanded can be found by scrolling over selected quarters. These are identified with their original homesteader or non-railroad owner (even if long forgotten)

The quarters that can be expanded are:

• School Section (Section 16)
• School/Koeller (SW ¼ Section 16)
• Buckman Railroad Quarter (NE ¼ Section 17)
• John Mahrt Homestead Quarter (NE ¼ Section 20)
• Fred Mahrt Homestead Quarter (SW ¼ Section 20)
• Fred Mahrt Railroad Quarter (SE ¼ Section 20)
• Fred Mahrt Timber Culture Quarter (SW ¼ Section 20
• Rice Railroad Quarter (SW ¼ Section 21)
• Rice Homestead Quarter (NW ¼ Section 28)
• Franz Homestead Quarter (SE ¼ Section 28)
• Plaster Homestead Quarter (SW ¼ Section 28)
• Sprague Railroad Section (All of Section 29)
• Prince Homestead Quarter (NE ¼ Section 30)
• Rice Timber Culture Quarter (SE ¼ Section 30)
• Bowen Railroad Quarter (NE ¼ of Section 33)