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SALE! TM Serving America’s Landowners Since 1929 Historic Wagon Box Ranch 11,040+/- Acres Banner, Cheyenne, Morrill Counties in Nebraska
L-0800644 For additional information or to arrange a property showing, contact: Paul Schadegg, Agent Jay Johnson, Agent Sidney, Nebraska Alliance, Nebraska (308) 254-2826 or (308) 249-5619 (308) 762-3155 or (308) 760-7851 [email protected] [email protected] www.farmersnational.com/paulschadegg www.farmersnational.com/jayjohnson www.farmersnational.com PROPERTY INFORMATION Located where Rocky Hollow meets the Lawrence Fork Valley Location: in the southwestern part of the Nebraska Panhandle, lies an op- 12 miles north of Potter, Nebraska portunity to purchase a historic, well-managed, and secluded ranch encompassing nearly 12,000 contiguous acres. The Legal Description: Wagon Box Ranch is truly a secluded oasis with pine tree cov- Cheynne County: ered hills and rock outcroppings outlining the well-managed All Sections 19, 20, 21, 28, W2 7 SE4 Section 27, W2 & NE4 pastures, while mature hardwood trees line the valleys and sur- Section 29, N2N2 Section 30, N2 Section 33 – Township 17 round the ranch headquarters nestled against the bluffs. The North – Range 52 West, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, 3,920+/- rocky canyons and tree-lined bluffs provide an amazing glimpse acres of an exciting and challenging time in our history and are so Banner County: calming that you can almost see the unsuspecting buffalo grazing All Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24 – Township 17 North – Range as an Indian hunting party waits nearby. If you listen closely, you 53 West, Banner County, Nebraska, 3,840+/- acres might hear Horse Thief Wilson, the founder of the ranch, rid- Morrill County: ing through Buzzard Gulch with his catch for the week. All Sections 7, 8, 9, 17, 18 – Township 17 North – Range 52 West, Morrill County, Nebraska, 3,200+/- acres Since 1970, the Wagon Box Ranch has been home to a fully op- erational natural beef and organic grain operation with modern facilities and late model irrigation equipment. The ranch head- FSA Information: quarters consist of an updated historic main home that is in good condition along with a second home also with updated features. Cropland: 1,060.4 acres The big red barn is the cornerstone of the livestock facilities that Crop Base Acres Yield - Bushels are very functional. Ranch resources have been well-managed and cared for, while improvements have been made for better Wheat 109.2 39 ranch efficiency. The present owner has called this ranch home Corn 445.1 115 for thirty-eight years and the pride of ownership is evident. Oats 12.7 37 Sorghum 4.9 34 There are 800+/- acres of irrigated land on the ranch distrib- uted through six late model pivot systems. Irrigation water is CRP Acres: 219.4 provided through six wells producing an average of 775 gallons per minute. The cropland produces alfalfa hay and hard red win- Taxes: $26,591.08 ($2.41 per acre) Payable in 2008 ter wheat in rotation to best utilize soil fertility. Price: $18,500,000 An extensive waterline system with miles of underground pipeline crosses the ranch connecting wells to pasture water tanks allowing cattle to graze without ever being farther than WAGON BOX RANCH IRRIGATION WELL INFORMATION one half mile from drinking water. Grass conditions reflect this WELL ID DATE ACRES PUMPING LEVEL SIZE DEPTH GPM improvement as cattle are able to utilize hillside and valley G 069616 1975 107 29 8 120 650 pastures. G 069617 1975 70 30 6 120 400 G 069620 1975 132 37 8 110 700 The Wagon Box Ranch lies within Banner, Cheyenne, and Mor- G 069621 1975 129 37 8 98 700 rill Counties in Nebraska with county gravel roads from three G 069622 1975 186 28 8 120 1100 directions providing easy access to the ranch all the while still G 069623 1975 160 51 8 120 1100 maintaining privacy, keeping distractions from the outside world to a minimum. The welcoming, small-town communities of Bridgeport, Kimball, Sidney, and Scottsbluff are all within a short drive of the ranch and provide all of the goods and ser- vices necessary for day-to- day living and ranch operation. The larger cities of Denver, Colorado, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, are within a two to three hour drive of the ranch. Property information provided was obtained from sourc- Driving through the Wagon Box Ranch gives one the feeling es deemed reliable, but the Broker makes no guarantees of driving through a well-managed state park more than an as to its accuracy. All prospective Buyers are urged to operating ranch as elk, deer, turkey, and pheasant cross your fully inspect the property, its condition, and to rely on path. The possibilities are endless for recreation or private re- their own conclusions Seller reserves the right to refuse treat development. The views from just about anywhere on this any and all offers submitted and may withdraw the prop- ranch are truly breathtaking and you need to see to appreciate the erty from offering without notice. true natural beauty of the Wagon Box Ranch. PHOTOS OF PROPERTY
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Historic Wagon Box Ranch 11,040 Acres Located where Rocky Hollow meets the Lawrence Fork Valley