It's three million acres sprawled from the old Yellow House headquarters, near what is now Lubbock, Texas, northward to the Oklahoma Panhandle, in … Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:2,000,000]. Historical Weather. The ranch was dissolved in 1912, but its history is celebrated with the city's XIT Museum and the XIT Rodeo and Reunion. Many people have been under the impression that the Capitol Syndicate was an English concern, but it was not. This was the XIT Ranch, composed of a vast body of land. Map of U.S. shows context of Texas panhandle and the states, major cities, railroads, and Dakota and "Indian Territory" in the rest of the country. The ranch was a 3,000,000-acre (12,000 km2) plot of land traded in exchange for the construction of the Texas State Capitol in Austin. While it no longer exists, this is still one of the most famous ranches to have operated in Texas. Book XIT Ranch Motel, Dalhart on Tripadvisor: See 5 traveler reviews, 20 candid photos, and great deals for XIT Ranch Motel, ranked #11 of 12 hotels in Dalhart and rated 2 of 5 at Tripadvisor. Map of late nineteenth century Texas panhandle shows counties, proposed railroad lines, existing railroad lines, land owned by the "Capital Company" [XIT Ranch], nearby public lands [Oklahoma panhandle]. The XIT Ranch in the 1880s was the largest range in the world under fence and it all laid in the Texas Panhandle. During its time, it was the largest ranch in the world, comprising nearly 3 million acres of land. 3,000,000 acres of which the State of Texas traded for its huge granite capitol building, and 500,000 acres which the capitol Syndicate purchased. The grant extended 200 miles north from line here. They were well-contained within the 1500 miles of fence. The last of the XIT cattle was sold on November 1, 1912, and the ranch was forced to close its doors. XIT Ranch. The 1,586 sq. XIT Rodeo and Reunion brings to Dalhart, Texas events and live music year round. The first cattle--mostly Longhorns--arrived on the XIT ranch in 1885. Because profits form the XIT Ranch were minimal, the capitol syndicate began to sell parcels of land in order to redeem bonds due to their British investors. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is BEAVER which is approximately 14 miles away and has an elevation of 2,465 feet (60 feet higher than XIT Ranch). KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites to help you find and book the hotel deal at Xit Ranch Motel that suits you best. One of most famous boundaries in Texas. A long history of entertainment and events that include the always popular, world's largest free BBQ. See more ideas about ranch, texas history, texas panhandle. Marked edge of XIT — ranch empire bartered away by Texas for its Capitol building. 139 Xit Ranch Rd , Trinidad, TX 75163-4007 is currently not for sale. Search for Xit Ranch Motel discounts in Dalhart with KAYAK. ft. single-family home is a 3 bed, 2.0 bath property. The ranch also had 325 windmills and 100 dams to regulate the water supply. $62 per night (Latest starting price for this hotel). The 16th Legislature in 1879 designated a 3,000,000-acre tract to be used in payment for the Capitol. At one point the ranch had over 150,000 head of cattle! Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. This home was built in 1996 and last sold on for. Search for the cheapest hotel deal for Xit Ranch Motel in Dalhart. XIT Ranch operated as a cattle ranch from 1885 to 1912. Apr 19, 2018 - Explore richard granado's board "XIT Ranch" on Pinterest. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow.

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