Bar S Ranch.

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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). 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 description of Records, 1872-1939, 1881-1936. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23347412

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Place Name Admin Code Country
San Angelo (Tex.)
Irion County (Tex.)
Reagan County (Tex.)
Texas
Rocker b Ranch (Tex.)
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Active 1872

Active 1939

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