J. Martin Basinger Companies, Inc.
John T. Basinger, Broker
- Licensed in Texas
Whitmire
Ranch -HaLl/Collingsworth
County
Features and Information
Location: The Whitmire
Ranch is located 2 miles northeast of Memphis, Texas in Hall/Collingsworth Counties.
Acres: 11,017 acres
more or less.
Terrain: The ranch
has a variety of terrain, from rolling hills and canyons to open prairie and some
cultivation. Mesquite are located on most of the property with some cedar. Hackberries,
cottonwoods and plum thickets are found in the creeks and drainage areas. The
native grasses on the ranch include Buffalo Grass, Grama Grasses, Blue Stem, Plains
Bristle, Switch Grass, Curly Mesquite, Side Oats and Arizona Cottontop. Approximately
350 acres are currently in cultivation and planted in wheat for grazing.
Water:
20 windmills are located on the ranch and numerous dirt tanks. Dry Salt Creek
runs through the center of the ranch, with Wet Salt Creek running through the
eastern corner. Both creeks are spring fed with areas holding water year round.
Improvements: Two sets
of pens, an out building and two houses are located on the property. The houses
are in very poor condition and are not being utilized. The ranch is fenced and
cross fenced and has approximately 30 miles of roads through the property.
Hunting:
This property supports outstanding quail and trophy whitetail and mule deer hunting.
Wild turkeys are also abundant on the ranch.
Taxes: Taxes on the
ranch are approximately $12,000 annually.
Minerals:
No minerals will be conveyed.
This fine Texas ranch has been well managed and would
be an asset for the cattleman or the hunter. The condition of the native pasture
on the ranch is excellent, providing outstanding grazing for a cow/calf operation
or yearlings as well as good habitat for wild game. Much of the fence was replaced
in 2002 adding to its value and usefulness. The Whitmire Ranch is very accessible
with the west side bordering Highway 1547 and the east and south sides bordering
County Roads. If youre looking for a ranch which has great possibilities
for cattle as well as superb hunting, this is it.
All information shown above, while based upon
information supplied by the owner and from other sources deemed to be reliable,
is not in anyway warranted by this company or its agents.