Briscoe Ranches. Gary with his daughter, Kathy, and her husband, Swayze McCraine. The Bobcat Ranch $16.9 million. 173,000 total acres, the York Ranch is 30 miles south of Grants, New Mexico. With all deeded acreage, this ranch is a rare find, With newly remodeled improvements and updated water systems, this ranch provides a complete package. Premier listing. Spanning around 825,000 acres of land, King Ranch is the biggest ranch in the United States and one of the world's largest ranches. New Mexico lawyer Thomas B. Catron gained wealth and political power--he later became a U.S. King Ranch. U Bar Ranch is family owned and operated by the Ogilvie family since 1992. Many cattle ranchers in this area run yearling cattle through the summer months expecting gains of 250-300 pounds or more, shipping the cattle in early October, so the property will be vacated in time fo, With a well-documented hunting history and continual big game habitat improvements made by the owner/outfitter, the 335.6-acre (+/-) TA Bucks and Bulls could be your next go-to hunt spot. 667 acres of NM State Lease Land D M O'Connor heirs 500,00 acres TX cattle ranches oil 14. 24/7 Wall Street is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial . Interestingly enough, it was first started as a place to raise sheep. Raton, N.M. Upon acquisition of New Mexico Territory, the U.S. Cavalry established a temporary post at the Bell Ranch Headquarters for a time, using a part of the manager's house as a "map room" and post office while surveying the surrounding area. Theres an entire Wild West town recreated here for you to investigate. 256,000 Acres. Abundant wildlife. The largest and oldest of the three divisions is the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, which boasts over 142,000 acres and is indexed for $192.2 million. New Mexico Luxury Homes 500 Agent listings 500 Other listings Sort: Price (High to Low) 1232 Black River Village Rd, Carlsbad, NM 88220 SAENZ & SMITH REAL ESTATE CO $135,000,000 -- bds -- ba -- sqft - House for sale Price cut: $15,000,000 (Dec 8) 1 S 20th St, Fort Sumner, NM 88119 $32,500,000 -- bds -- ba -- sqft - House for sale 53 days on Zillow Over time, the purebred Hereford stock were measured and selected to improve desirable inherited traits. Nothing screams "ranch" like a chuckwagon dinner. Holding Family: 395,030 acres in Montana. Ted Turner is not the biggest. Juliet can be reached on Twitter @JulietWrites. Lying along La Cinta Creek near the Canadian River, the ranch is bordered by Conchas Lake in San Miguel County, New Mexico about 30 miles (97km) from Tucumcari, New Mexico. Turkey Track Ranch, New Mexico. But since territorial days, New Mexico tax policy has been heavily skewed in favor of big landowners. COMMENTS: The Lemitar farm backs up against the Rio Grande Bosque and has astounding views of the nearby plateaus and hills. Whether you like to spend your time hunting, managing a cattle operation, trout fishing, or hiking in the mountains, our properties offer endless recreational and commercial uses. Largest Ranches For Sale In New Mexico. Elevations range from 8,200 feet to 11,000 feet in the northernmountainous regions of its borders. Vacations at this family-run ranch are all about riding but you also get to unplug and stay in adorable, rustic cabins. You are signed up! That's a lot of land. A couple of great advantages of being the owner of the Gran Quivera West Ranch are the ability to hunt your own deeded ranch, and the additional hunting income opportunities now available to the owner! Carl Lane Johnson, Tatum NM, 35,000 acres, From CROSSWINDS, New Mexicos largest alternative newspaper, June 1997 Copyright 1997 Crosswinds Inc. All rights reserved, By William P. Barrett, Juliet Casey, Daniel J. Chacon, Nick Kryloff, Dan McKay, Susan Montoya and Martin Salazar, New mexicos 40 largest private landowners, Ted Turner is not the biggest. Turner ranches operate as working businesses, relying on bison, hunting and fishing, and ecotourism as principal enterprises. King family, Stanley NM, 170,000 acres, 7. Stan earned his wealth from sports. mile hunting ranch. Floyd Blackburn, Dumas TX, 35,000 acres, 40. Whether mare, stallion or gelding, all the horses at Singleton Ranches are very important. Ute Mountain Ranch is a 3,920 acre cattle and hunting ranch located 45 minutes north of Taos, New Mexico. Encompassing 3,359 deeded acres outside of Chama, New Mexico, this diverse holding combines premium mountain land and big views with excellent big game hunting, grazing, tasteful improvements, and miles of trout stream. His son Jeff died in a plane accident on the ranch in 2007. As an added bonus, private landowners now have the ability to sell hunting permits in New Mexico, including: 12,800 acres MOL 1,920 acres MOL 14,720 Total Acres M Paul Taylor III Ranchline 79422.64 acres Sagebrush Valley Road , Hagerman, NM, 88232, Chaves County Contact for pricing information. Save properties and searches, request pricing and other alerts, and stay up-to-date on whats important to you. Moise family, Albuquerque NM, 50,000 acres, 26. 1 John Malone 2,200,000 acres. Now in their eighth decade of ownership, the Brophy family operates the 28,000 acres that comprise Arizonas largest contiguous private land parcel. The present day herds feature of a cross consisting of the original Hereford, Red Angus, Gelbvieh, Brahman to create the "Red Bell" herd. Accurately, it has been dubbed the world's largest working cattle station. Hike to the Cibola National Forest that borders this subdivision and experience backcountry camping, hiking, and backpacking adventures galore. Believe or not, evaluating large landholdings is almost as much art as science. Ranches make us think of Western culture and, to be sure, New Mexico has plenty of places where you can unleash your inner cowboy or girl. On the Mangas Ranch, geography, genetics, and habitat have combined to create an entire ecosystem that produces some of the largest bull elk on the planet. D.R. These home sites are bound by restrictive covenants designed to protect those who make an investment in their country living. "[citation needed], Later, Albert K. Mitchell served as manager. An article published nationally in 1885, ``Land Stealing in New Mexico,'' caused a sensation. Afterwards, stop by the country store to pick up nuts, nut brittle, or a bottle of wine. The scenic and historic 50,039 acre Dawson Elk Valley Ranch is located near Cimarron, New Mexico, within an hour's drive of Raton and I-25 (east) and the ski areas of Angel Fire and Red River (west). The ranches are accessed primarily via Mexican Highway 2 from the south and New Mexico Highway 81 from the north. You can't do much else with land far from population areas that doesn't have a lot of rain or underground water. Bell Brand Ranch - Elko County, Nevada 7,900 Deeded Acres - private BLM and USFS allotments - in the O'Neil Basin - 60 miles north of Wells, Nevada Offered at $15,200,000 7,900 Deeded Acres Private-out of the gate-BLM and USFS allotments Eight miles of trout streams - Camp Creek and Sun Creek The Native Americans, Comanche, Kiowa and Apache, hunted the buffalo and ground their corn in well-placed grinding holes where they could scan the horizon for friend and foe. King Ranch, largest ranch in the United States, composed of a group of four tracts of land in southeastern Texas, totaling approximately 825,000 acres (333,800 hectares). Cimarron, NM 87714. Tom Lyons and his partner Angus Campbell ultimately built up the property, in Gila, New Mexico, up to one million acres. It housed 75 cowboys, 100 working families, and 30,000 heads of cattle . These ranchers are descendants of the Kohn family who established the original mercantile and ranching operation, headquartering at Montoya, N.M., in 1902. on land that maintains the borders of its 1832 land grant by the Republic of Mexico, under the ownership of Silver Spur Ranches, Steward of the Southwest: The Bell Ranchs Albert K. Mitchell, Once included in the largest land grant in history, Cowboy Community Rallies for Singleton Ranch Kiddo. The hunting lodge is used to house the annual fee hunters on the ranch. All rights reserved. The property is home to over 1,200 bison and also includes fishing ponds! The beautiful New Mexico landscape makes for a spectacular location for your next ranch. County: Colfax County, New Mexico He recently opened up four of his properties to guests who want to experience nature tourism on his ranches in New Mexico. Situated on 20,480 deeded acres in the foothills of the stunning Gallinas Mountains this central New Mexico ranch has it all! You need to make an appointment to tour this fascinating place, but its well worth it. The ranch offers private hunting and is a 2-hour drive to the mountain town of Ruidoso where you can enjoy horse racing, shopping, fishing, and snow skiing. It is one of a number of ranches under the ownership of Silver Spur Ranches, a 1-million-acre aggregate of cattle and horse operations. Thats where it all begins. While we tried to confirm acreages in some cases we relied on knowledgeable estimates from land experts. This Felix River is more of an arroyo type drainage as it only runs during heavy rainfalls, but holds water for extended periods. Porches built off every entrance plus a walled patio. Michael Mechenbier, Albuquerque NM, 135,000 acres, 9. In more modern times, the Bell Ranch has been known for the quality of beef cattle produced and the pioneering concepts that went into those herds. The ranch is home to a private airport known as the Waggoner Airport. Access to the ranch is directly off NM State Highway 522, which runs north from Taos to the Colorado border, approx 6.5 miles from the ranch entrance. Topographies range from hay meadows, grassymeadows, and high timbered mountains, to valleys of native grasslands. Hughes Family: 390,000 acres in Texas. Huling (Jupe) Means, Mule Creek NM, 40,000 acres, 37. Land is what shapes us. Southwestern ranchers are hardy people. Most of the wide draws have been cleared to allow for increased forage production for both Mule Deer and Rocky Mountain Elk. Spanning an area encompassing over 50 square miles, the Laughlin Peak Ranch is located southeast of Raton, New Mexico, the County Seat of Colfax County. Other useful sources included the Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and the New Mexico State Library and the State Corporation Commission, both in Santa Fe. Nor do you have to be filthy rich to own significant land in New Mexico. This month Barrett rejoins Forbes magazine as an associate editor. (select more than one with [Ctrl]+click (Windows), [Cmd]+click (Mac)), Servicing the following states: Colorado, Georgia, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Servicing the following states: Colorado, Georgia, New Mexico, Servicing the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. He concludes "The demands and privileges of the Bell touched all our lives - and left them richer. [citation needed]. That works out to 7% of the entire state but 16% of the state's privately owned acreage. Dedicated to Land and Landowners Since 1946. Mike & Deborah Smith, Pampa TX, 40,000 acres, 32. If youd rather explore on your own, just pay the nominal fee at the visitors center and start hiking! 28. West of the Rio Grande all the way to the Arizona state line, the overwhelming bulk of the acreage is held by government, much of it connected to the huge Indian reservations. With elevations ranging from 7100 ft to nearly 7800 feet, the terrain is varied with a variety of forage and cover including Ponderosa Pines, Pinon, Junipers, Oak, and Big Sage. Then tour this alpaca ranch. These grants often conflicted with what Indian tribes and pueblos saw as their property rights from time immemorial. King Ranch, largest ranch in the United States, composed of a group of four tracts of land in southeastern Texas, totaling approximately 825,000 acres (333,800 hectares). All six, students at the University of New Mexico, worked as editors or reporters on the New Mexico Daily Lobo, the student newspaper. R.E. Senator and a county on the Arizona border is named for him--partly due to his uncanny ability to defend old land claims, often in exchange for a piece of the action. 50,039 acres. Undeveloped native grass rangeland located just west of Roswell New Mexico with direct access from U.S. Highway 70/380. The ranch is comprised of 152 acres with both sides of Coyote Creek and Jarosa Creek giving the ranch over .5 miles of live water. The Express Springs Ranch is located approximately 35 miles Southwest of Roswell, New Mexico, in Chaves County. This is your opportunity to acquire the perfect property to build a cabin or a home of your dreams, camp for up to 9 months per year, and have access to your own perfect New Mexico retreat. The Bobcat Ranch stretches out over 3,250 acres of mountains, valleys, streams and ponds of the Southern Rockies in northern New Mexico. In 1947, the ranch went through a significant re-division with the Bell Ranch headquarters, the name, and brand being retained with approximately 130,000 acres (526km) near the center of the Montoya grant and five other portions sectioned off. It's not surprising that only two persons on this listWilliam D. Sanders and John Yatesmade the. Marton Ranch, Wyoming. Canadian artist Robert Lougheed visited the ranch numerous times taking inspiration from the horses, people and places to create a body of work recognized by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Vermejo Park Ranch, Vermejo Ranch, or Vermejo, is a 550,000-acre (220,000 ha) nature reserve and guest ranch in northeastern New Mexico and southern Colorado. High canyon walls, deep timber mesas, high parks, and peak views compromise the makeup of Coyote Creek Ranch Homestead. J.A. Angus producer in SW New Mexico producing registered angus bulls and heifers that "fit the bill". Kryloff and Barrett last wrote for, in October when they and Ray Langley co-authored. Educated at Oxford, he recorded the ranch life in his book Cattle, Horses and Men. There is a simple reason for this. Create a private account for easier downloads and saving favorites and searches. But you have to give New Mexico ranch operators considerable credit for perseverance. The 40x60 Muller building, built in 2012, offers approximately 1,000 squarefeet of bunkhouse/living quarters with 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and additional room upstairswith storage and ap, The Dark Canyon Ranch consists of 14,212 deeded acres, 16,524 State Leased acres, and 46,730 BLM Leased acres. Charles Goodnight of the Goodnight Cattle trail utilized one of the prominent mesas of the ranch, Gavilan, to navigate on the way to Colorado with his cattle herds. That's 3 1/3% of the entire country. [2][4], The Bell Ranch stands at 290,100 acres (1,174km2) of the original 656,000 acres (2,650km2) of a century and a half ago. Briscoe, who served . The price includes the deeded land with all improvements, the BLM leased land and the State leased land. What is the largest ranch in NM? Salman Raspberry Ranch is located on NM-442. 4,200.00 New Mexico State Lease Acres +/- Zane & Tanya Kiehne : 345,000 acres in New Mexico and Texas. Los Pinos Guest Ranch is located at 32 Panchuela Road in Terrero. In many ways, however, the histories are more important than the numbers. Vermejo Park Ranch, located in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, is a stunning 560,000-acre property. The form of ownership--individual, corporation, partnership or trust--was irrelevant so long as the benefit of the holding rested with an individual or two or a family. Since the mid-1980s, Henry Singleton, about 80, a famous business executive and the founder of corporate comglomerate Teledyne Inc., has bought more than 20 ranches in New Mexico. In 1975, a film called Cowboy Heaven was filmed by David Ellis about the true western cowboy featuring the ranch and the then current cowboys of the Bell. The 1,200-cow outfit is an exemplar of the Western tradition. Its 176,805 deeded and 115,974 leased acres include trophy hunting, productive livestock grazing, ancient petroglyphs, hunting lodge, staff housing and utility buildings. With private land ownership comes great income, appreciation, and land-use opportunities. Its a piece of you. In the 1940s, famed photographer Harvey Caplin took images in black and white. Price: $645,000.00 Briscoe Ranches As one of the largest ranching dynasties in America, Briscoe Ranches was founded in 1939 by Dolph Briscoe Sr. 31,915 acres of Deeded Land He lists countries represented by these frequent visitors from an impressive five continents. In 1916, Joe Lane established the 9 Ranch, headquarters for his far-flung operations in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. The acreage includes 36,582 deeded acres, 49,433 NM State Lease acres, and 169,926 Federal BLM Lease acres. Cain family, Belen NM, Mountainair NM, elsewhere, 45,000 acres, 29. Flying J Ranch (Alto) Facebook/Flying J Chuckwagon Recent Land And Farm data shows nearly 2 million acres of for sale in New Mexico, which was valued at a combined $849 million. Offering a superlative combination of big game hunting and privacy, this 16,706 deeded acre holding controls a contiguous block of diverse terrain with quality improvements, stocked reservoirs, and excellent access. COMMENTS: This beautiful property has a nice 2,000-sf 4 bedroom, 2 bath home and a 3,000-sf shop with horse stalls and includes the registered Texas longhorn cattle. One of the largest ranching dynasties in Texas was built up by former Texas Gov. . The private drive to the property is paved and the exterior fence is all pipe. R.A. (Hap) Canning, Capitan NM, 65,000 acres, 18. Kelley owns ranches in Texas, Florida and New Mexico. Frank Chappell, Waterford CT, 40,000 acres, 34. On those ranches are approximately 50,000 head of bison, making it the largest private herd in the world, some of which later end up on plates at Ted's Montana Grill eco-friendly restaurant. ABOUT THE PROPERTY: The reserve, which stretches from the Great Plains at an elevation of 5,867 . 9. The 510,000 acre ranch he purchased is believed to be the largest ranch behind a single fence in the United States. IMPROVEMENTS: This 3,195-sf, 4-bedroom, 3 bath home is complimented with a large site built open living area. From day trips to overnight stays, from Western ranches to raspberry ranches, theres bound to be a spot that appeals to you. In some cases we had to make judgment calls about whether to amass lands of disparate family members for the purpose of this list. The Foundation strives to lend a helping hand in the local communities that the Singleton Ranches are a part of. Homestead, Camp, Build, Adventure! William P. Barrett is the Special Projects Editor of Crosswinds. He is a veteran journalist for national publications, most recently as a, magazine contributing editor. That's why, for example, the many branches of the Perez families of Torrance and Guadalupe Counties aren't here. It occupies portions of six Texas counties. 1. With rich biodiversity, the ranch is a natural oasis. miles of western NM. One of the largest single landholdings available in the United States, the Great Western Ranch presents a rare opportunity to acquire an important part of the American West. "It's a guest-operated ranch," says Turner. The 290,000-acre Bell Ranch about 453 square miles of New Mexico was originally listed for $110 million in 2006, then dropped to $85 million in 2010, when Malone entered the picture. The 9 continues under third- and fourth-generation ownership, exemplifying the ranching heritage and tradition. The ranch originated from a Mexican land grant held by Don Pablo Montoya in 1824, only three years after Mexico had gained independence from Spain. See also What Is The Minimum Salary For Exempt Employees In New Mexico? [5], Over the centuries, the Bell Ranch has attracted many notable artists and writers with its beauty and unique qualities. One of three ranches making up the 134,000-acre Campwood Cattle Company, founded in the early 1970s by W.A. Most of these ranches in the New Mexico Division go back in time to prehistory. Does New Mexico have cowboys? , which in March published a pioneering list of the country's 100 largest landowners, including 12 on this list. Boundary and interior fences are in good to average condition. But the U.S. Senate refused to ratify a provision that would have vested grantees merely in the process. 17. Cattle people and college people from all over the world came to visit there." (Ted) Turner, Roswell GA, 1,150,000 acres, 3. These accounts portray the panoramic sweep of the New Mexico experience. A once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the largest ranch properties in the United States. Whittenburg III, Dallas TX and Amarillo TX, 85,000 acres, 17. J R Simplot heirs Idaho 15 ranches 30,000 cows 422, 500 acres. In 1894. reported he owned about 2 million acres and was part-owner or lawyer for owners of another 4 million acres. Media proprietor Ted Turner owns 18 ranches across America and Argentina, with Ladder Ranch being his largest. Included are the San Cristobal, Pecos, Conchas, Lobo, Bojax, Moon, Lazy 3 Bar, Trigg, Agua Verde, Perez and Bar Y. plus calves. Drummond family Oklahoma 433,000 acres cattle ranches 16. One person, British-born John H. Culley, came as a young man to learn about ranching in northeastern New Mexico. This is an ideal spot for a day trip from roughly mid-August through mid-October its seasonal. ACRES 825,000. Situated on 20,480 deeded acres in the foothills of the stunning Galli. It is an integrated operation, raising quality cattle and top-performing horses. 1,920 acres MOL Strong feed, outstanding water, robust improvements, incredible hunting and a desirable location are the hallmarks of Ute Mountain Ranch. RVs, Mobiles Allowed! He has since relocated to the Los Angeles area. His list of accomplishments included President of the American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association, an elected member of the New Mexico State House of Representatives, President of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and a founder of the American Quarter Horse Association. 10 Biggest Ranches for Sale in America 64,809 Acres. The Vermejo Park Ranch, which is owned by Ted Turner, is the largest ranch in New Mexico, and one of the largest in the United States, with a size of more than 550,000 acres. Stay on a working sheep and cattle ranch and experience things like herding, roping, and plenty of campfires. Cattle for sale designed to thrive in desert conditions. The headquarters consists of a foremans home, several support barns, and a hunting lodge. Our cutoff point worked out to be 35,000 acres. The property contains direct access off-of US Highway 64 and is within a five-minute drive of Tierra Amarilla, NM. These centrally located parcels are strategically positioned between Roswell and Artesia, New Mexico. Acreage: Combined, El Palmar and Nogales are spread over approximately 85,002 total acres (34,399 hectares), and are located in some of the best cattle production areas in north-central Mexico. The improvements include the beautiful 3,195-sf home, large shop, hay barn, and a shed for your equipment. There is a nice yard with Afghan pines, cotton wood trees and a sprinkler system for the lawn. He has since relocated to the Los Angeles area. The Rio Ojo Caliente comes from the foothills to the north, flowing through this property bordered to the south by the Cerrito de Baca. Luna County, Torrance County, Cibola County, Grant County and Rio Arriba County have the most . These wells pump to several water storage tanks that distribute water to multiple livestock drinkers via +/- 42 miles of pipeline, A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN 100% DEEDED RANCH LAND WITH SUPERIOR IMPROVEMENTS. Property is fenced on three sides. With 20 regional offices, our team offers a global perspective, local knowledge and personal service. He was one of the first to use airplane flight to commute for agricultural pursuits. The residence is a 2,000 sq. Here youll find plenty of adorable alpacas and you can pick up alpaca yarn in the on-site store. At Flying J, you can immerse yourself in cowboy culture with Western musical performances, hearty cowboy-appropriate fare, a mock gun battle, and so much more. 98,424 Acres. Ladder Ranch, near Truth Or . This was purchased by Harriet Keeney of Connecticut and her family. 14,720 Total Acres M, Contact for pricing information. 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