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No, the XIT Ranch was only located in Texas. It covered portions of ten counties in the Texas Panhandle and was the largest ranch in the world under fence in the 1880's.
The XIT Ranch, one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States, received its vast landholdings from the State of Texas as part of a deal to fund the construction of the Texas State Capitol in Austin in the late 19th century. In exchange for building the Capitol, the state granted the XIT Ranch approximately 3 million acres of land in the Texas Panhandle. This arrangement was part of a land grant system implemented during that period to promote development and economic growth in the region.
The XIT Ranch, known for its expansive size in Texas, was one of the largest ranches in the world during its peak. At its height, it reportedly held around 150,000 sheep. The ranch primarily focused on sheep ranching to supply wool and meat, significantly contributing to its economic success in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
There is the XIT, Four 6', YO, the King and Waggoner,The 02, the Hat ranch, the matador. Some of these have been sold and split up but at one point they were huge spreads. I am interested to know the answer myself and am looking for more info.
The XIT ranch in Texas is HUGE it is over 100,000 achres long.
All or parts of of these counties formed part of the XIT ranch from 1885 to 1912:BaileyCastroCochranDallamDeaf SmithHartleyHockleyLambOldhamParmer
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3 million acres
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None 150,000 cattle 1,000 horses