remaining assets and bought of the 101 Ranch. Completely broke, the 101 Ranch show closed after the New York World's Fair in 1939. Zack Miller died of cancer in 1952. National Historic Landmark A small portion of the ranch property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975. After Zack Miller's bankruptcy, the federal Farm Security Administration (FSA) divided the remaining ranch lands and sold off parcels to individuals. The 101 Ranch house and most other buildings were torn down. The 101 Ranch store remained standing until September 22, 1987, when it burned in a fire of unknown origins. Few of the 101 Ranch buildings are left standing today. In 1990, the Oklahoma Legislature designated State Highway 156 as the 101 Ranch Memorial Road. An historical marker is located on the highway about southwest of Ponca City. See also List of Wild West shows The 101 Ranch a book about the ranch, written by Ellsworth Collings and Alma Miller England List of National Historic Landmarks in Oklahoma National Register of Historic Places listings in Kay County, Oklahoma References Collings, Ellsworth, and Alma Miller England. The 101 Ranch (University of Oklahoma) 1937. Everett, Dianna. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture (Oklahoma Historical Society) 2002. Tintle, Rhonda. "Oklahoma and the True Story of the Wild West Show" (University of Oklahoma) 2007. Wallis, Michael. The Real Wild West: the 101 Ranch and the Creation of the American West (New York) 1999. Western History Collection. "Miller Brothers 101 Ranch and Wild West Show Collection" (University of Oklahoma). "The Fabulous Empire: Colonel Zack Miller's Story" — by Fred Gipson External links Cherokee Strip Museum: "The 101 Ranch" Bee Ho Gray — a star trick roper of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show. 101 Ranch Old Timers Association — via 101 Ranch Collectors.com Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory Buildings and structures in Kay County, Oklahoma National Historic Landmarks in Oklahoma Ponca Ranches on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma Wild West shows Cowboys Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma National Register of Historic Places in Kay County, Oklahoma