The first men to settle and take out homesteads in Sublette Co. Wyoming did so in 1878 on land that would later become 'Miller Land & Livestock'.  These early cowboys, Swan and Leifer, chose this spot on the 'Circle Ranch' in the Green River Valley to start a cattle ranch which is still thriving today.   In 1895, James Mickelson purchased Leifer's ranch and soon Swan's.  James was a Dane who came to America in 1882 with a nickel in his pocket and worked his way to foreman of the largest cattle outfit in Wyoming at the time, the Spur Cattle Co.

Mickelson greatly increased his holdings and left a portion to his daughter Mildred.  Mildred married Bob Miller and together they built their ranch,' Miller Land & Livestock', into a large outfit.   





The ranch was split by family members in 1987, leaving the ranch less than a quarter of its size.  Mike Miller and his family now own the home place, the legendary '67' brand, and Miller Land & Livestock.  They have also built onto the ranch and purchased a couple neighboring ranches that fit in well.

The ‘Circle’, which is the headquarters of Miller Land & Livestock, still has the original homestead cabin on it and other homes the family built through the years. The Miller grandsons are the sixth generation on the ranch. 


Throughout the years, Miller Land & Livestock has been host to cowboys, cattle, and cowhorses.  It presently runs 1500 mother cows and 1400 yearlings.  There are about 90 head of horses on the ranch at all times – 25 are broodmares, 2 are stallions.  On a good year, the ranch puts up 4500 ton of wild hay.  There are 18,000 acres of deeded land and a couple permits.

The old time feeling and integrity of the ranch has tried to be preserved by the family.  The abundant wildlife on Miller Land & Livestock is greatly appreciated and its welfare and preservation are always considered in the management of the ranch.


Miller cattle are summered in the Wyoming Range Mountains where the grass has a great deal of stamina. In the late fall, the cows are driven back to the home place where the hay was grown to winter them.  The yearlings are driven to the hardy desert in the spring and then moved to summer pasture from where they are shipped in the fall. The ranch started out with range cattle then gradually changed to an English Hereford herd for many years. Over the last 15 years, the Millers have increased the Black Angus bulls and the herd is now composed of Black Ballies.

The cows and horses have built the ranch and sustained it for 130 years.   Hard work by several generations of owners along with the honest labor of good hired help has kept the quality of the land and animals at its best. It is all about land, cattle, horses, and cowboys!












Sign at turnoff

click to enlarge