Medicine Springs Ranch 1,160+/- Acres Murray County, Oklahoma $2,552,000 ($2200/Acre)

Medicine Springs Ranch 1,160+/- Acres Murray County, Oklahoma $2,552,000 ($2200/acre)

Office: (214) 361-9191 www.hrcranch.com Medicine Springs Ranch Murray County, Oklahoma | 1,160+/- Acres

PROPERTY OVERVIEW: East of the Arbuckle Mountains, in an livestock and recreation, it also offers scenic terrain with dramatic area once known as the “Field of Eden”, Indian Chiefs from the topography and big views, numerous potential building sites, Southern Plains Tribes would journey with their sick and ill to a hardwood forests, miles of both seasonal and named creeks, place with spring water so pure it was believed to cleanse both rolling native pastureland, and plentiful surface water. Primary body and soul. Long before the land would ever be seen by early features include the quintessential Murray County landscape 1500’s era explorers, the Southern Plains Indian Tribes would bath consisting of unique rolling topography, the perennial Cochran in the curative and spiritually powerful springs near present-day Creek, multiple stock ponds, one lake, multiple potential lake Sulphur. Today, just 8 miles northeast of those same creeks, the site(s), outstanding wildlife habitat and strong native pastures for Medicine Springs Ranch is offered “For Sale” for the first time in grazing cattle. over 90 years. It’s especially rare in this area to find a ranch of this size and quality The Medicine Springs Ranch is a diverse combination ranch found with limited improvements. We are honored to offer the Medicine in the northeastern portion of highly sought-after Murray County Springs Ranch to the market. We believe this property represents in Central Oklahoma. The property is approximately 8.4 miles by an unparalleled opportunity to own a large sprawling, legacy way of paved U.S. Highway 177 and graveled East Palmer Road ranch at the foothills of the Arbuckle Mountains, a place once from downtown Sulphur, OK. While the property is utilized for known simply as “Medicine Springs”.

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TERRAIN: Medicine Springs Ranch ranges in elevations from ~ 1,264’ near the eastern boundary to ~ 1,086’ near the western boundary for a total of ~ 178’ of elevation change. The land is marked by a scenic transition from east to west throughout the property. Picturesque points, mottes, open pastures and hilltops transition into treed riparian areas. Seasonal drainages flow into beautiful Cochran Creek.

TREE COVER & WILDLIFE HABITAT: Approximately 50% of the property is wooded with a strong collection of mature pecan trees, elm, oak, cottonwood, sycamore, Chickasaw plum, redbuds, and other trees common in the area. Brush and beneficial browse for wildlife include greenbrier, blackberries, sand plum and other native species. The draws and riparian creek areas are wooded and the remaining 50% of the land is productive, open upland prairie with native grasses. The main soils on the ranch consist of Clarita Clay, the Catoosa-Shidler Complex and Garvin & Elandco. The diversity of vegetation, cover, reliable water sources, and natural travel corridors created by the landscape all combine to provide top-tier wildlife habitat.

~19+/- acres of the property was recently enrolled in an Oklahoma NRCS sponsored program for the restoration and seeding of Monarch Butterfly habitat. A combination of removing cedar and planting habitat for the Monarch’s like milkweed and other nectar- rich plants provides yet another unique aspect to the property.

WILDLIFE & HUNTING: The array of wildlife on Medicine Springs Ranch is a unique and virtually unpressured asset seldom found in large acreage ranches available today. The whitetail deer herd in this region regularly produces trophy sized bucks scoring in the 150- 160 B&C class. The ranch has experienced little to no hunting pressure. In addition to the deer, Rio Grande turkeys are numerous in this part of Murray County, and provide outstanding hunting potential. Feral hogs, dove, ducks, bobcats, coyotes, varmints, reptiles and many different birds all thrive within the impressive wildlife habitat found throughout the property.

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recently removed to allow the pastures to recover in the growing season. There are 3 primary pastures with a smaller 4th pastures and several traps. Fencing is in poor to excellent condition. The central to northern part of the west fence was recently constructed and is in excellent condition. Southern portion of the west fence appears to be in poor condition and needs to be replaced. The eastern fence is new and in excellent condition and the northern fence is in good condition. The south fence along East Palmer Road is in good to great condition with a main pipe entrance and secondary entrance.

ROAD FRONTAGE & INTERIOR ROADS: Medicine Springs Ranch

WATER FEATURES & FISHING: Cochran Creek is a perennial and offers multiple options for ranch access with approximately 1.25 clear creek that traverses the northwestern part of the property for +/- miles of frontage along East Palmer Road (aka E1690 Road) with an existing, main gate and a secondary entrance just west of approximately 1.64+/- miles. There are numerous seasonal/wet- weather creek drainages that drain water throughout the property, the main entrance. Interior roads are somewhat limited, but in good condition with some gravel in areas. supplying water to 9 stock ponds and one lake approximately 3.5+/- acres in size. In the southern portion of the property, four STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS: Three older, wood framed and draws/drainages converge to form an unnamed creek that flows metal barns/ outbuildings sit near the center of the property and into Cochran Creek just off the western boundary of the property. are complemented by a set of steel working pens. A spring/ water We believe this drainage could serve well as a potential lake-site, well was dug out in 1944 and sits next to a hackberry tree near an measuring approx. 20-21+/- surface acres. old homesite in the center of the property. The cement casing and

The stock ponds and small lake provide excellent, on-site fishing surface-level piping may need to be restored and preserved. opportunities for black bass, crappie and catfish. The avid angler also has other opportunities nearby such as fishing on Lake of the Arbuckles. The public boat ramp is only 30 minutes south of the ranch. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has rated Lake of the Arbuckles as the best bass fishing lakes in the entire state.

FENCES, PASTURES & CATTLE: Native pastures with bluestem grasses are found throughout the ranch, with over 50% of the ranch being open land with scattered trees and brush. Carrying capacity is believed to be 1 animal unit per 8-10 acres. Cattle were

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LOCATION & AREA ATTRACTIONS: The ranch is located 2 hours Sulphur, Oklahoma is home to the Artesian Hotel, Casino and Spa, 20 minutes north of Dallas, 1 hour 30 minutes south of Oklahoma as well as several fine dining and casual restaurant spots. The City, and 15 minutes northeast of Sulphur, OK. The Chickasaw Chickasaw Cultural Center includes a Museum, Amphitheater, Sky National Recreation Area measures 9,898+/- acres, open to the Pavilion, Art Gallery, Traditional Indian Village and a café. Near public for horseback riding, hiking, fishing, camping, trail riding Davis, Oklahoma is the oldest park in Oklahoma, Turner Falls Park, and much more. The Travertine District encompasses the original with over 1500 acres surrounding a 77-foot tall waterfall. The park Platt National Park and is much like a large city park being three includes a rock castle, picnic site, recreational areas, cabins, miles long and less than one mile wide, following Travertine Creek. bathrooms, and sandy beaches. Parking areas, camp and picnic grounds, creek access, swimming holes, springs, the Travertine Nature Center and a bison pasture For University of Oklahoma alumni and fans, Gaylord Family - can all be found in the park. Antelope Springs and Buffalo Springs Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is a 1 hour and 20-minute drive from at the eastern end of the park produce an estimated 5 million the ranch gate, along with Norman and its small, college town gallons of pure, cold, crystal-clear water. The water flows into atmosphere. Travertine Creek and then Rock Creek, before forming the Lake of the Arbuckles. The Travertine District is often crowded in the summer and a very popular tourist destination within Oklahoma, the district has been described in newspaper and magazines as an oasis in the Oklahoma prairie.

Built in 1966 by the Bureau of Reclamation, a large portion of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area is the 2,401+/- acre Lake of the Arbuckles. Incredibly scenic and clear, the lake is the main water supply reservoir for the city of Ardmore. The impoundment of Rock Creek and thus the springs that flow into Rock Creek provide excellent water quality and clarity for the Lake of the Arbuckles. Featuring 36 miles of shoreline, this lake has been rated as the best bass fishing lake in the state by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Fishing for crappie, catfish, largemouth bass, white bass and bluegill is permitted year-round.

Facilities throughout the Chickasaw National Recreation Area include three campgrounds setup for tents and RV’s, picnic areas, public restrooms, boat docks and ramps and several miles of multi-use trails. Hunting is also allowed throughout the National Recreation Area, and typical species hunted in the area are quail, turkey, squirrel, rabbit, dove, ducks, geese, and deer.

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AREA HISTORY: Many Indian legends and traditions are written in the Rock Creek. Thus, there was West Sulphur and East Sulphur on the springs that surround present-day Sulphur and Murray County, either side of the large creek, and with no bridge between them, Oklahoma. The Indian Tribes of the Southern Plains had taken rivalry and threats of violence soon followed. The town built a their sick and ill to the springs for over 500 years, it is written that bridge across the creek and buried inside the bridges concrete the Indians knew of ‘Medicine Springs’ 50 years before Coronado, both a hatchet for peace and a horse shoe for good luck. a Spanish Explorer, would be the first European to see them in 1541. In 1904, the Sulphur Springs Reservation was changed to Platt National Park, named for U.S. Senator Orville H. Platt who was In the 1830s, the Five Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, active in Indian affairs. The town boasted over 4,000 population at Creek, and Seminole) from the Southeastern U.S. were resettled in the time of statehood in 1907. Today, the park has been renamed Indian Territory, present-day Oklahoma. At that time Oklahoma the Chickasaw National Recreational Area, and the town of was known for its abundance of wildlife. The south-central part of Sulphur has a population of ~4,794. Sulphur still remains today a the state was commonly referred to as the ‘Field of Eden’ as many popular tourist destination in Oklahoma for the same reason the tribes, including the Cherokee, hunted throughout this part of Southern Plains Indians once journeyed here, the natural springs. present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokees new land encroached on space belonging to the Osages, coming from Missouri; the AIRPORTS: Ada Regional Airport (KADH) is a full-service public Caddo’s battled the Choctaws coming from Mississippi. In airport located 2+/- miles North of Ada and 26+/- miles from the addition to bringing large herds of livestock to the Indian Territory. ranch gate. The airport averages 34+/- aircraft per day with two (2) By the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 the Cherokee Nation runways measuring 6,203’ by 100’ and 2,717’ by 50’. A helipad at alone had nearly a quarter-million head grazing on the fertile the airport is also available and is measured 40’ by 40’. native grasses of southcentral Oklahoma. By 1872, 400,000 head Additionally, Ardmore Municipal Airport (KADM) is located 10+/- passed through Indian Territory each year. Sulphur lay between the miles NE of Ardmore and 30+/- miles from the ranch gate. This famous Texas and Chisholm Trails. airport averages 72 aircraft per day with two (2) runways measuring 9,002’ and 5,404’. As fame of the curative powers of the mineral springs spread, an influx of white settlers into Chickasaw Nation mounted during the 1880's and 1890's in the post-Civil War Era. The first store was established about 1885 and a town, originally named Sulphur Springs, began to develop around Rock Creek. The first U.S. Post Office was established in Sulphur Springs on Oct. 2, 1895.

In 1902, the United States federal government had purchased over 700 acres from the Chickasaw Nation and deemed the area "Sulphur Springs Reservation." The town had to move, with the government footing the bill. While some moved out of the park area to a hill east of Rock Creek, others moved to the west side of

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DIRECTIONS FROM OKLAHOMA CITY (1 hour, 30 minute drive): UTILITIES: Electricity is provided by People’s Electric Cooperative Take I-35 South to Exit 66 for OK-29 toward Wynnewood, OK. (PEC). The line runs into the property from the main entrance on Take East Robert S. Kerr out of Wynnewood. Travel east for 12+/- East Palmer Road. Sulphur City Municipal Water line may also miles before turning right onto US-177. Take US-177 south for 6+/- provide rural water to the property. miles before turning left onto East Palmer Road. The entrance gate to the ranch will be 4.0+/- miles on your left. SCHOOL DISTRICT: Roff School District.

DIRECTIONS FROM DALLAS (2 hour, 20 minute drive): Take I-35 PROPERTY TAXES: The property taxes for 2018 were estimated North to Exit 51 for US-77 and Davis, OK. Go north towards Davis, to be approximately $2,388. OK for 3.6 +/- miles before turning right on Main Street, which PRICE: $2,552,000 ($2200 per acre) turns into Oklahoma State Highway 7. Go east for approximately 6.2 miles, before turning left onto the Chickasaw Turnpike. Go north for 3.5 +/- miles exiting onto US-177, go north for 1.4 miles before turning right onto E Palmer Road. The entrance gate to the CONTACT: ranch will be 4.0 +/- miles on your left.

MINERALS: Surface only. There is no active production in the area Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC or on the property. 10711 Preston Road, Suite 240 Dallas, Texas 75230 GROUND WATER: The ranch sits above the prolific Arbuckle (214) 361-9191 office | (214) 361-2095 fax Simpson Aquifer. Water rights and future royalties are negotiable dependent upon offered price and details. Any water rights or Blake Hortenstine- Broker/Partner royalties reserved will not have an impact upon the operation of (214) 616-1305 mobile the ranch including a well for a future homestead/ improvements, [email protected] water troughs for livestock, and other surface uses of ground water typical for ranch operations. Cash McWhorter- Broker/Partner (469) 222-4076 mobile RIGHT-OF-WAYS: One larger transmission line easement crosses [email protected] the property in the northwest corner for approx. 0.97+/- miles.

There is also a smaller electric line easement providing electricity Chris Wengierski- Agent to the barn and headquarters area. The location and appearance (214) 707-3474 mobile of the larger transmission line doesn’t appear to have an adverse [email protected] effect on the property.

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Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC (Broker) www.hrcranch.com Ofﬁce: (214) 361-9191 Fax: (214) 361-2095

Blake Hortenstine- Partner/Broker Cash McWhorter- Partner/Broker [email protected] [email protected] Mobile: (214) 616-1305 Mobile: (469) 222-4076

Chris Wengierski- Agent [email protected] Mobile: (214) 707-3474