Historical Farms and Ranches

 
The Family Land Heritage Program honors farms and ranches that have been in continuous agricultural operation by the same family for 100  years or more.  Since the program started in 1974, almost 4,3100 farms and ranches in 235 counties have been recognized for their contributions ot Texas and the state's agricultural industry. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is seeking other historical farms and ranches in Brown County to recognize in the Family Land Heritage Program. For requirements for the program click HERE.

Amity Valley Farms, 1897 (1997)
Burns Ranch, 1873 (1978)
Byrd Ranch, 1881 (1987)
Cook's Lost Creek Farm, 1886 (1986)
John Bledsoe Dabney Ranch, 1884 (1986)
Damron Ranch, 1906 (2007)
Green Valley Ranch, 1873 (1981)
H Bar Ranch, 1899 (2000)
Holgate Estate, 1895 (1995)
Jim Ned Valley Ranch, 1873 (1981)
Lazy "Y" Ranch - The Andrews Place, 1865 (2002)
Levisay Ranch, 1890 (1991)
Locks Farm, 1880 (1990)
Means Farm 1907 (2007)
Mcinnis Cattle Company, 1875 (1975)
Pierce Farm, 1889 (1990)
Reaves Poverty Flat, 1884 (1985)
Richmond Ranch I, 1885 (1994)
Richmond Ranch II, 1883 (1994)
Rushing Ranch, 1888 (1990)
Smith Ranch 1877 (2007)
Stephens Farm, 1885 (1995)
Story Farm and Ranch, 1882 (2009)
Christian Stumpp Farm, 1889 (1990)
The Lester Place, 1877 (1992)
Townsend Ranch,  1882 (1992)
Weedon Ranch, 1884 (1985)
Z Bar Ranch, 1888 (1988)


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