Bell Ranch

Bell Ranch Headquarters
Bell Ranch, San Miguel Co., N.M
Bell Ranch is located in New Mexico
Bell Ranch
Bell Ranch is located in the United States
Bell Ranch
Nearest cityTucumcari, New Mexico
Coordinates35°31′46″N 104°6′0″W / 35.52944°N 104.10000°W / 35.52944; -104.10000
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
NRHP reference No.70000407[1]
NMSRCP No.133
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 6, 1970
Designated NMSRCPNovember 21, 1969

The Bell Ranch is a historic ranch in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States of America. Owned by John Malone since 2010, it is one of the largest privately owned ranches in the United States.[2] As of 2021, Malone is the second largest land owner in the country with 2.2 million acres.[3] The ranch became a national landmark in 1974.[4]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "New Mexico Ranch Dreams in Magazine". Albuquerque Journal. November 1, 2012. p. A10. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "2021 Land Report: Who owns the most land in the United States?". Successful Farming. January 11, 2022.
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