Bar S Ranch (Tex.)

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Located in Reagan County and Irion County, Texas, this 172,000 acre ranch was originally owned by the Sawyer Cattle Company (1884-1954). Later it was owned by the Blakley Braniff Association from 1954, when W. A. Blakley purchased the ranch, until 1975, when the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children became the owner. The ranch was managed by Louis Farr and his son and grandson, Louis Farr, Jr. and Louis Farr III, from 1918-1969. The name of the ranch was changed to Rocker b in 1954.

From the guide to the Bar S Ranch Records, S 64. 1., 1872-1939, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)

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creatorOf Bar S Ranch Records, S 64. 1., 1872-1939 Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
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associatedWith Farr, Louis L. (Louis Lee), 1865-1930 person
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Bar S Ranch (Tex.)
Tom Green County (Tex.)
Irion County (Tex.)
Rocker b Ranch (Tex.)
Reagan County (Tex.)
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