The over 9,000-acre ranch has a 2006 log home, multiple barns, a livestock working facility, and a shop/garage. But how much do you really know about it? One of the largest and most historic ranches in Texas is for sale. Check out the list of the largest ranches in the Lone Star State to see how many you know. Posted on May 3, 2021 by Molly Montag. He set aside 15,000 acres of that land for his company GH America Energy LLC to oversee . Oil was discovered on the property in 1921 and business expanded greatly. cattle, horses, equipment, furniture, brand, name, everything., Taylor Sheridan was contacted via his manager by the Texas Spur Newspaper said, I cant comment on a pending transaction but I will say this: the legacy of the 6666 Ranch and Miss Marions vision for the ranch are vital not only to the ranch itself, but the rich heritage of ranching in Texas. In fact, you might say our cattle have 150 years of background - ever since Captain Samuel "Burk" Burnett purchased those first 100 head wearing the "6666" brand from Frank Crowley of Denton, Texas, way back in 1870. After Captain Burnetts death in 1920, he willed the bulk of his estate to his daughter, Anne Valliant Burnett. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The legendary 6666s Ranches, first established in 1870 and now spanning hundreds of thousands of acres across west Texas, are now under contract after being up for sale since December 2020. "Mackintosh and T.J.," a 1975 movie starring Roy Rogers, was filmed at the ranch. A nearby horse division is home to an over 48,000-square-foot arena, as well as several barns and stables. That house still stands, and his legacy bears a mark on Texas. He and son W.T. It contains 13 bedrooms, 13 baths, threepowder rooms, two kitchens, dining room and threefireplaces, according to an article from 2020. Taylor Sheridan, the creator of the Yellowstone . The Fort Worth Business Press also confirmed the news stating the sale was made to a group led by screenwriter/producer Taylor Sheridan, who grew up in Texas and graduated from R.L. Click here to send it to us, Click! [4] The Dixon Creek section spans 108,000 acres of land in Carson and Hutchinson counties. S Middleton and Son Farm-Ranch Sales, and Neils Agather, Burnett Foundation executive, confirmed the sale occurred on Friday, Jan. 21, but said that was all they could say at this time., Sources did confirm that the sale was made to a group led by screenwriter/producer Taylor Sheridan, who grew up in Texas and graduated from R.L. Its all one deal, 266,000 acres with all three ranches . . Located in the northern Texas panhandle, 6666 Frisco Creek Ranch Division was acquired in 2016 and is now for sale for $12.2 million. There's lots of exciting news for fans of the top-rated cable show. She was the fourth-generation owner, and after her passing was memorialized with an life-size bronze statue. Her will wished for the ranching operations to be sold. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The legendary 6666s Ranches, first established in 1870 and now spanning hundreds of thousands of acres across west Texas, are now under contract after being up for sale since December 2020. The ranch generally measures approximately 20 miles long from north to south and around 12 miles wide from east to west. [3][7] Legend has it that he won the ranch from a card game, where he scored four sixes. I was so honored to have represented the buyers interest in this historic purchase, and look forward to watching the next chapter of this piece of Texas history unfold," Bell added. FWTX.COM All rights reserved. The 6666 Ranch was first listed in December, and it is an unusual property. The terms of her will dictated all of her ranching operations would be sold. Look for the "Republish This Story" button underneath each story. [4] Three years later, in 1921, oil was found on the ranch, thus turning it into a very profitable enterprise. She was the fourth-generation owner, and after her passing was memorialized with an life-size bronze statue. And now Paramount+ has announced that a second spinoff, 6666 (working title), will also air on the new streaming service. If you are not familiar with the ICSI procedure, click on the video above to learn more. [4], After Burnett's death in 1920, the ranch was inherited by his granddaughter, Anne Valliant Burnett Tandy. [4], In 1980, the ranch was passed on to Burnett's great-granddaughter, Anne Windfohr Marion, and his great-great-granddaughter, Wendi Grimes. Click here to sign in. The ranch, also known as the 4-6's, was founded in 1870 and covered multiple counties. [4] Marion co-managed the ranch with her fourth husband, John L. In the terms of her will, Anne Marion granddaughter of the ranch's founder Samuel Burk Burnett dictated all her ranching operations would be sold, according to the release. Marion, a member of the Texas Tech Universityboard of regents from 1981-1986, received theNational Golden Spur Award from the National Ranching Heritage Center in 2001. The "Big House," though a more recent addition, is one spot that stood out in the compound, totaling at13,280 square feet of living area. A price was not disclosed. S. Middleton and Son Farm-Ranch Sales confirmed . Panther-City Media Group. March 15, 2022. The "Big House," though a more recent addition, is one spot that stood out in the compound, totaling at13,280 square feet of living area. Contact him atbob.francis@fortworthreport.org. As per The Texas Spur, Taylor Sheridan is the new owner of the legendary 6666 Ranch. The ink is officially dry on the sale of the historic West Texas 6666 Ranch, which carried a price tag of over $320 million for266,255-plusacres. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Taylor Sheridan, the producer and writer of the show "Yellowstone" and its spinoff, "1883," bought the 6666 Ranch near Lubbock, sources told the Fort Worth Report. The 6666 Ranch, or "Four Sixes Ranch," developed by rancher Samuel Burnett, sold for the first time in its 150-year history for potentially over $300 million. The 13,280-square-foot stone house on the property, which was built in 1917 for $100,000, has 13 bedrooms, 13 full baths, three half baths, and two kitchens. He is also a former president of the local Society Now in 2020, China has purchased over 100,000 acres in West Texas for what they say is an economic project. Updated: May. Taylor Sheridan, fellow Texan and American . Located on the South Texas coast near Corpus Christi, the Jones . It includes a state-of-the-art water filtration plant, 20 employee houses, two bunk houses, an airplane hangar, and a private landing strip. Sheridan is a co-creator and producer on the popular Paramount Network television series Yellowstone and a spin-off series, 1883. The ranch, also known as the Four Sixes, was founded in 1870 and covered multiple counties. Taylor Sheridan, fellow Texan and American . Jones Family Ranch - 255,000 acres. During that hunt, Burnett influenced an area's name change from Nesterville to Burkburnett. While the sprawling lands cover a large area, the headquarters was on the 4-6's near Guthrie. To learn more about the history of the 6666s Ranches, visit the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock. The Four Sixes Ranch, or 6666 Ranch, has been sold to a group led by Yellowstone screenwriter and producer Taylor Sheridan, according to the Fort Worth Business Press. Late Four Sixes Ranch owner Anne Marion honored at Ranching Heritage Center. Paschal High School in Fort Worth.. Often rumored and occasionally "reported" but until now never confirmed, the legendary 6666 Ranch has been sold. Bob Francis is business editor for the Fort Worth Report. The Dixon Creek section spans 114,455 acres of land in Carson and Hutchinson counties. There's a bigger Teton Ridge & Taylor Sheridan connection beyond the 6666 Ranch. During that hunt, Burnett influenced an area's name change from Nesterville to Burkburnett. The spin-off will focus on the Four Sixes ranch in West Texas. Middleton couldn't provide . Approximately 700 acres have been reseeded to improved bluestem pasture. "Yellowstone," a television series directed by Sheridan, was filmed on the ranch. The 6666 Dixon Creek Ranch Division, listed for $137.3 million, is set in Hutchinson and Carson counties, and was added to Burnetts empire in 1903. China purchases Texas Ranch near US Air Force Base, foreign threat grows: Kyle Bass. More by Bob Francis. By 1917, Burnett set his eyes on crafting "the finest ranch house in West Texas.". [4], An unknown named television series based on the ranch was introduced as a backdoor pilot, during the fourth season of the drama series Yellowstone, released November 7, 2021 via the Paramount+ streaming service. Four Sixes Ranch has been featured heavily in the last season of Yellowstone, which stars Kevin Costner, among others. [3][4] In 1975, scenes of the movie Mackintosh and T.J. were filmed on the ranch. The Paschal High School graduate is a co-creator and producer of the popular Paramount Network television series "Yellowstone" and its spin-off, "1883," of which severalscenes were filmed locally late last year. He left the majority of his estate to his daughter, Anne Valliant Burnett, and the property was later passed on to his granddaughter, Anne Burnett Marion, in 1980. To put this massive ranch in perspective, the ranch encompasses almost 225 square miles of land. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Need to be in-the-know on Fort Worth area business news? The main section of the ranch is located near the town of Guthrie in King County, Texas. (In 2020, the lease payment was $164,000.) S Middleton and Son Farm-Ranch Sales: The Legendary Four Sixes Ranch along with the Dixon Creek Ranch Div. Reports are that the buyer could be the screenwriter/producer Taylor Sheridan. Read more about our editorial independence policyhere. "Mackintosh and T.J.," a 1975 movie starring Roy Rogers, was filmed at the ranch. The ranches are were on the market for a total of $347.7 million. Lubbock is 95 miles to the west, Wichita Falls is 115 miles to the east, and Fort Worth is 200 miles to the southeast. Sources told the Fort Worth Business Press the "group" backing the sale is Paramount. . [5][6], The ranch was established by Samuel Burk Burnett in 1900 after he purchased the land from the Louisville Land and Cattle Company. The remainder of the ranch, being over 140,000 acres, remains in native pasture. -Chas. Samuel Burk Burnett, who later went on to become an influential cattleman in Texas history, founded the ranch in 1870 at the age of 19. The Four Sixes Ranch near Guthrie in West Texas officially sold on Friday, according to Sam Middleton, owner and broker for Chas. Also reportedly involved in the new ownership is Ron Burkle, a Los Angeles investor who has helped provide financing for Sheridans productions. This legacy is so important to me I chose to highlight it in the upcoming season of Yellowstone and will continue to further the legacy and preserve its operations in a manner consistent with that great vision. (Direct comment from Taylor Sheridan gathered by Texas Spur newspaper.).
