Landmarks, Landowners, Ranchland, Resources
- January 1, 2016
2015 Land Report 100: O’Connor Heirs
Warning: Undefined array key "separator_height" in /home/domains/dev.landreport.com/public/wp-content/plugins/jet-tricks/includes/addons/jet-unfold-widget.php on line 942
No. 15 O’Connor Heirs
500,000 acres
Legendary Lone Star cattleman Dennis Martin O’Connor, who in 1887 inherited his father’s vast holdings in Aransas, Goliad, La Salle, McMullen, Refugio, and San Patricio counties, put down roots on 180,000 acres in Victoria County, where he proceeded to pioneer water-drilling operations that often struck oil. Fast-forward more than a dozen decades to a flourishing cow-calf operation catering to the heat-and tick-resistant Santa Gertrudis breed.
Click here to download the Winter 2015 issue of The Land Report, featuring the 2015 Land Report 100 sponsored by Fay Ranches.
Warning: Undefined array key 0 in /home/domains/dev.landreport.com/public/wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro/modules/dynamic-tags/acf/tags/acf-url.php on line 34
Warning: Undefined array key 1 in /home/domains/dev.landreport.com/public/wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro/modules/dynamic-tags/acf/tags/acf-url.php on line 34
RELATED ARTICLES
USDA’s Chief Economist Retires
Dr. Joseph Glauber announced his retirement from federal service effective December 31, 2014. A graduate …
Kroenke Ranches Cracks the Top Ten
Football fans already know that Stan Kroenke became the majority owner of the NFL’s St. …
Midwest Farm Values Inch Higher
The good news? For the fifth consecutive year, ag values in the all-important Seventh Federal …
Elk Creek Ranch Acquires Seven Lakes
For those who are passionate about outdoor pursuits, the next great adventure can’t come soon enough.
