| W. T. Waggoner Estate[1] | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Construction started | 1849[1] |
| Owner | Stan Kroenke |
| Grounds | 520,527 acres |
The Waggoner Ranch is a historic ranch located 13 miles south of Vernon, Texas, in north Texas near the Red River and Oklahoma border. Founded in 1852 by Daniel Waggoner,[2] it is the largest ranch within one fence in the United States.[3][4] The land has been used to raise crops, beef cattle, and horses and to produce oil.
In February 2016, it was acquired by Stan Kroenke, husband of Ann Walton (niece of Sam Walton). At the time the ranch comprised 520,527 acres (210,650 ha), or 813 sq mi (2,110 km2); additional acreage included in the sale brought the total close to 535,000 acres (217,000 ha).[5]
- ^ a b Kane, Colleen (October 29, 2015). "W. T. Waggoner Estate: Venerable, $725 million ranch about to be sold". Fortune.
- ^ Jennings, Jim. "Waggoner Ranch: 1994 Best Remuda Winner". The Quarter Horse Journal. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ American Quarter Horse Association: Waggoner Ranch Archived November 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gruley, Bryan (July 21, 2015). "You Can Now Buy a Texas Ranch That's the Size of a Small Nation, For $725 Million". Bloomberg Business.
- ^ Gruley, Bryan (February 9, 2016). "NFL Owner Stan Kroenke Buys Texas Mega-Ranch Listed for $725 Million". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved February 9, 2016.