December 18, 20205 yr Famous '6666' Texas ranch has been owned by Anne Marion's family for 152 years and the listing marks the first time in its history that it has been put on the market It is renowned for breeding horses and its owners the Burnett family made its fortune in cattle and oil Anne Marion, 81, died in February from lung cancer and as a result, the 142,000 acre property is for sale Some pretty cool pics with the story. Edited December 21, 20205 yr by RPM corrected original source misspell
December 18, 20205 yr A true piece of Texas ranching history. Ann Marion was a benefactor to many causes here in Ft. Worth.
December 18, 20205 yr Author Been to Guthrie... pass. But you can get a decent breakfast there. Edited December 18, 20205 yr by RPM
December 18, 20205 yr 12 minutes ago, RPM said: Been to Guthrie... pass. But you can get a decent breakfast there. Not sure it's still there, but the restrooms were along a stone-wall walkway behind the store and cafe. Seemed like the type of place Seabass might hang out. Creepy.
December 18, 20205 yr Author Just now, slorch said: Not sure it's still there, but the restrooms were along a stone-wall walkway behind the store and cafe. Seemed like the type of place Seabass might hang out. Creepy. That's the place.
December 18, 20205 yr 7 minutes ago, RPM said: That's the place. its gone now....nothing left on the main street except the school (football field) the courthouse and TexDot office
December 18, 20205 yr Author Shit. That place was historical. Do you have any idea how many times I woke up drunk there?
December 18, 20205 yr $1350/acre. If it's anything like the Waggoner, receipts won't support even half that number. Somebody is going to have to buy it because they just want it. CHIEF
December 18, 20205 yr Author $1350 an acre is cheap considering everything that goes with it. But there's a whole lot of West Texas nothing rolled in.
December 18, 20205 yr 6 minutes ago, CHIEF said: $1350/acre. If it's anything like the Waggoner, receipts won't support even half that number. Somebody is going to have to buy it because they just want it. CHIEF So the Chinese? Or maybe the Mormons?
December 18, 20205 yr Popular Post My dad trained and showed cutting horses. He also did a lot of judging so I spent a lot of time in arenas on the 6666, the Pitchfork and the Waggoner. We also would go to their yearling sales. Man...when I was about 8-12 years old, I LOVED doing that shit. They would let me run the scores to the tables and even sometimes let me bid at the sales. At the end, I would be covered in dirt and we would wash off in the water tanks. We went to one roping in Guthrie one year. It was some kind of benefit. My old man gave me $10 dollars and said, "Go buy 4 matchbooks and just give them this $10." Sure thing...so I head off to where they were selling matchbooks for $1. With each matchbook, they gave you a frosty Coors. But 12 yr old me ordered 5 matchbooks and drank one on the way back to the our folding chairs on the rail. The Waggoner got bailed out by Kroenke and saved that part of Texas from the Mormons, which would have killed the tax roles in about 4 counties. I haven't talked to the old man about what he knows about the 6666, but hopefully some people can get the $$$ together to keep the horse/cattle and the land all together. The last I talked to someone from Vernon, the cowboys there seemed to be happy with the changes. I don't know about the farming or the oil pieces though. Love this picture of all of these mares.
December 18, 20205 yr Author Perhaps @Hornius Emeritus has some old 6666 pics. I used to be in awe when we drove through that place as a kid.
December 18, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, Pescado_Rojo said: So the Chinese? Or maybe the Mormons? God, I hope not. I'd pitch it to Elon, plenty of room for Tesla and SpaceX. Hopefully it goes to some Texan billionaire, the problem is going to be the bottom line. If it's like the Waggoner, the accountants will have money whipped it into a venture that is barely breaking even. Happened on the Waggoner, its great job security if you can scare away any potential buyers. CHIEF
December 18, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, Pescado_Rojo said: So the Chinese? Or maybe the Mormons? building a railroad?
December 18, 20205 yr Turn it into some Adult fantasy resort where they'd pay good money to play Cowboy for a week/end.
December 18, 20205 yr If you could get it for $175,000,000 and put 20% down ($35mm) your payment would still be $600,000-650,000 a month with a good interest rate, on a 30 year note. Not sure if that could be swung even if you got out of the cattle business and covered all 142,000 acres with hookers and blow. CHIEF
December 18, 20205 yr My dad trained and showed cutting horses. He also did a lot of judging so I spent a lot of time in arenas on the 6666, the Pitchfork and the Waggoner. We also would go to their yearling sales. Man...when I was about 8-12 years old, I LOVED doing that shit. They would let me run the scores to the tables and even sometimes let me bid at the sales. At the end, I would be covered in dirt and we would wash off in the water tanks. We went to one roping in Guthrie one year. It was some kind of benefit. My old man gave me $10 dollars and said, "Go buy 4 matchbooks and just give them this $10." Sure thing...so I head off to where they were selling matchbooks for $1. With each matchbook, they gave you a frosty Coors. But 12 yr old me ordered 5 matchbooks and drank one on the way back to the our folding chairs on the rail. The Waggoner got bailed out by Kroenke and saved that part of Texas from the Mormons, which would have killed the tax roles in about 4 counties. I haven't talked to the old man about what he knows about the 6666, but hopefully some people can get the $$$ together to keep the horse/cattle and the land all together. The last I talked to someone from Vernon, the cowboys there seemed to be happy with the changes. I don't know about the farming or the oil pieces though. Love this picture of all of these mares. Rep for being able to buy beers at 12.
December 18, 20205 yr My cousin used to work there. I got a "6666" t-shirt from him because he knows I like ranches and stuff like that. My then girlfriend thought I had convereted to Satanism. I tried to explain it to her but I still think she never quite "got it." She was fun in bed. That's all I got.
December 19, 20205 yr It's also pronounced: The four sixes ranch Not the six, six, six, six ranch You would not believe how many people get that wrong. You can tell they have never been west of Ranger. CHIEF
December 19, 20205 yr Author 1 hour ago, Errestaurants said: I heard Kroenke is poking around. Asshole. He'll kick everybody off the land.
December 19, 20205 yr I wonder if the stock goes with it? The Waggoner let all 17,000 head of cows and the horses go with the sale, helicopter too. CHIEF
December 19, 20205 yr Surprised they didn’t reference the private airstrip with a pretty nice hanger. I’m guessing it can handle a kind air or VLJ.
December 19, 20205 yr 13 minutes ago, NoRagrets said: Surprised they didn’t reference the private airstrip with a pretty nice hanger. I’m guessing it can handle a kind air or VLJ. A kind air? Is that an upgrade over an ill wind?
December 19, 20205 yr Author 12 minutes ago, NoRagrets said: Surprised they didn’t reference the private airstrip with a pretty nice hanger. I’m guessing it can handle a kind air or VLJ. Runway 1/19 Dimensions: 6005 x 75 ft. / 1830 x 23 m Surface: asphalt, in good condition
December 19, 20205 yr A kind air? Is that an upgrade over an ill wind?I crop dusted your mom with an ill wind.
December 19, 20205 yr 56 minutes ago, tbone_ said: I crop dusted your mom with an ill wind. Auto corrected from King Air
December 19, 20205 yr 35 minutes ago, NoRagrets said: Auto corrected from King Air We know. Your balls were ripe for busting.
December 20, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, deadshank said: We know. Your balls were ripe for busting. It still hurts.
December 20, 20205 yr 10 hours ago, NoRagrets said: Surprised they didn’t reference the private airstrip with a pretty nice hanger. I’m guessing it can handle a kind air or VLJ. I saw a very large twin engine jet parked on that strip one Labor Day when I was in my twenties. Couple dozen Asian guys were getting out carrying gun cases.
December 20, 20205 yr On 12/18/2020 at 2:12 AM, Johnny Chimpo said: Lunch cancer? Is there any money left in the wreath fund?? Scares you to death. Why just today I ate lunch.
December 21, 20205 yr On 12/18/2020 at 4:15 PM, tbone_ said: Rep for being able to buy beers at 12. It was truly a great day in the life of Hulla.
May 4, 20214 yr Looks like there's a buyer. Link: https://www.kcbd.com/2021/05/03/historic-west-texas-s-ranch-under-contract/
May 4, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, huge said: Sheridan must have some other backers. No way he has that kind of scratch. Yeah he's the face of the buyers group. Probably some rich LA guys behind it.
May 4, 20214 yr 8 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Yeah he's the face of the buyers group. Probably some rich LA guys behind it. Bill Gates, I guarantee it. Dude is amassing so much land.
May 4, 20214 yr 21 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said: Bill Gates, I guarantee it. Dude is amassing so much land. Getting divorce, buying 6666, big week for Gates.
May 4, 20214 yr Glad they were able to keep everything together. I really wish the 6666 and Waggoner would do what the King Ranch as done with marketing (Ford and their leather shop). I assume Tio was behind all of that and I think that was a brilliant move on his part.
May 4, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, hullabelew said: Glad they were able to keep everything together. I really wish the 6666 and Waggoner would do what the King Ranch as done with marketing (Ford and their leather shop). I assume Tio was behind all of that and I think that was a brilliant move on his part. Don't forget King Ranch chicken!
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