Brand Rock Creek Ranch is a beautiful example of South Texas at its very best.  The ranch derives its name from a live oak-studded sandstone bluff located in the center of the ranch.  On this bluff, long a gathering point for cattle drives and social gatherings, pioneers and cowboys carved their names, dates, and brands. The sellers will consider dividing the ranch.

SOILS: The sandstone bluff is characteristic of the ranch, with beautiful red sandy soils throughout.  According to the USDA web soils survey, some 56.8% of the ranch consists of Duval soils, rated as “good” for forb production. 

Forb or weed production is essential to good wildlife management as an essential part of a game animal’s diet.  The sandy soils respond quicker to rainfall and the iron, which makes the soil red, adds nutritive qualities not found in other soils.

TOPOGRAPHY: The ranch has a varied topography characterized by five major drainages and numerous tributaries.  Elevations range from a high point of 653 ft., MSL to a draw registering 558 ft., MSL.  Most dramatic is the main valley, with sandstone bluffs set off by live oaks and native brush.  For the most part, topography is a gentle roll, with little erosion and excellent walking.

VEGETATION: Brush density varies over the ranch from thick brush on the north and south to open areasin the middle.  Where cleared, large trees were left as was vegetation along drainages, providing natural passageways for wildlife while opening up thickets to improve rainfall absorption and forage production.  Beautiful live oaks occur on the northern portion of the ranch, attesting to historic water levels near the surface.

WATER: Local experts indicate that there are three aquifers under the ranch.  The Carrizo aquifer at approximately 1,750 feet, the Queen City aquifer at approximately 800 feet, and an unnamed aquifer which is spotty but can provide large amounts of good water at 300 feet or less.  Currently, the ranch has three windmills and one water well equipped with an electric submersible pump as well as several earthen surface impoundments or stocktanks.    As of this writing, the Sellers are attempting to re-enter two plugged Austin Chalk wells and convert them into Carrizo Aquifer water wells.

WILDLIFE: Located in an area long known for superior deer and quail, the Brand Rock Creek Ranch offers excellent opportunities for wildlife management of all South Texas game species.  Soils and vegetation combine to give this ranch the diversity and nutritive qualities necessary for natural management.  Selective supplementation through feeders and food plots would only improve on what Mother Nature is doing now.  This is a great piece of real estate with great potential for the true steward of the land.

MINERALS: The current owners will convey all owned minerals, thought to be 50% of 100% of the minerals and 100% of 100% of the executive rights at the asking price.  The ranch has no production, but is traversed by two pipelines.  This is an extremely rare opportunity to own mineral rights in a mineral-active county in Texas.

PRICE: Sellers are asking $2,750 per acre for all or part.  Sellers will provide a new survey and title policy.

NOTE: While gathered from sources deemed reliable, this information is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice.