The fictional Ponderosa Ranch, featured in the television series "Bonanza," was depicted as a vast and sprawling property of approximately 600,000 acres. Located near Lake Tahoe in Nevada, it was characterized by its diverse landscapes, including mountains, forests, and meadows, reflecting the beauty of the American West. The ranch served as the primary setting for the show's stories, focusing on the Cartwright family and their various adventures and challenges.
Josephine Byrnes as Margaret Green
The movie was based on the King Ranch, which in Texas is currently 825,000 acres, but in the past has been bigger
Audra Barkley is a fictional character from the classic television series "The Big Valley," which aired from 1965 to 1969. She is portrayed by actress Linda Evans and is the daughter of Victoria Barkley, the matriarch of the Barkley family. Audra is depicted as strong-willed, intelligent, and independent, often involved in various storylines that showcase her resilience and determination in the face of challenges on the family's ranch in California's San Joaquin Valley.
"Little House on the Prairie" was primarily filmed at the Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley, California. Some scenes were also shot at the nearby Golden Oak Ranch in Newhall, California. These locations were chosen for their resemblance to the Midwestern landscape where the story is set.
Mace-Kingsley Ranch School ended in 2002.
Ponderosa Ranch was created in 1968.
Ponderosa Ranch ended in 2004.
The Ponderosa Ranch depicted in the TV show "Bonanza" was fictional, and it was said to be about one thousand square miles. In reality, the show was filmed on the Warner Bros. studio lot in California.
Yes, the Ponderosa was a fictional ranch featured in the television series "Bonanza," which aired from 1959 to 1973. The show was set in the 1860s and 70s and centered around the Cartwright family, who lived on the ranch near Lake Tahoe, Nevada. While the Ponderosa itself is not a real location, it drew inspiration from the natural beauty of the Tahoe region. Today, there are tourist attractions and sites that evoke the spirit of the Ponderosa, but it remains primarily a product of fiction.
The Ponderosa was the vast ranch owned by Ben Cartwright (Lorne Green) on the 1960s show, "Bonanza."
Ponderosa is a fictional town located in the television series "Bonanza." It is depicted as being in the Nevada territory. In reality, there is no physical town named Ponderosa.
Bonanza. The Ponderosa (The Big One) was the name of the ranch. The series starred: Lorne Green, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon.
Lonesome Dove was a fictional Made for TV movie. There is no Montana ranch known as the Hat Creek Cattle Company, just like there is no Ponderosa from Bonanza. I loved the show Lonesome Dove and have watched it several times; however, it was based on a western novel
According to Wikipedia, the Ponderosa ranch would have covered over one thousand square miles.
Bonanza
Tome Harte's ranch was located in Wyoming. This is a fictional ranch as Tom Harte is a fictional character making it impossible to visit this property.
The house was built near Lake Tahoe. It is currently closed to tourists.