Fort Phantom River Ranch
This premier river property has all the bells and whistles you are looking for in a river ranch! Located just north of Abilene it has half a mile of both sides of the Clear Fork of the Brazos River running through it, thick shinnery trees and brush with trophy whitetail deer and large flocks of Rio Grand turkey, and a mobile home hunting cabin. This unique property is truly a sportsman paradise!
Location and access: The ranch is conveniently located 25 minutes north of Abilene and I-20, 3 hours from the DFW metroplex, and 2.5 hours from Midland/Odessa. From I-20, exit north on FM 600 (West Lake Road), then in approximately 8.5 miles, turn west onto FM 1082, then north onto CR 327.
Acreage: 230.38+/- acres, of which approximately 70 acres is in cultivation and 160 is in native pasture.
Topography and soil type: The topography is sloping, with a higher ridge on the western ...
Topography and soil type: The topography is sloping, with a higher ridge on the western side of the property which slopes down to the river. Soils are composed primarily of Spur loam and Eufaula sand.
Water: The ranch has approximately half a mile of both sides of the Clear Fork of the Brazos River running through it on the east side. There are 3 water wells, 2 which have been tested to be irrigation quality, with over 100 gpm each. The third well supplies good drinking and domestic use water to the mobile home.
Hunting: A unique feature of this ranch is that the west side of the property dramatically changes from river bottom land to shinnery oak. Approximately 100 acres of this property is covered in thick trees and brush which harbor whitetail deer, rio grand turkey, quail, dove, feral hogs, and other varmint. While this ranch has had no hunting pressure for many years, trophy whitetail have been taken on surrounding ranches and large bucks are known to hang out in the thick area of shinnery in this general area.
Improvements: There is a 1300 sq ft mobile home with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms that would make a great hunting cabin, along with livestock pens, perimeter and cross fencing in good condition.
Utilities: Electric is provided by Big Country Electric Co-Op. Water to the cabin is provided by a water well.
History: This property offers you the unique opportunity to own a piece of Texas history. Ruins of the stables that served Fort Phantom Hill are located on the property. The Fort was established in 1851 to protect settlements from Comanche Indian raids.
Minerals: Minerals are negotiable with acceptable offer
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