Broad Oaks Ranch
771 ± Acres
Broad Oaks Ranch FM 1887 | Waller County, Texas
Jeff Hayes | Dave Ramsey | 281.477.4300
Broad Oaks Ranch FM 1887 | Waller County, Texas
Property Description Located just 45 miles from Downtown Houston, Texas, Broad Oaks Ranch is the ideal location to find the peace and privacy of the open range yet retain the access and amenities of the city. A good mix of dense forest and open, fertile pastures provide an excellent environment for abundant wildlife, horse and cattle grazing and seasonal crops. With several high bluffs along the Brazos River frontage, the views while riding horseback are stunning. Sand beaches along the river are easily accessible. Broad Oaks Ranch is deeply rooted in Texas’ history. The ranch is the site of Jared E. Groce’s Bernardo Plantation. In 1822, Groce, one of the Stephen F. Austin’s Old Three Hundred settlers, built the largest cotton plantation in Texas. Bernardo was used by Spanish military units during colonial days and provided a staging location for Sam Houston’s army to prepare for the Battle of San Jacinto. The famous “Twin Sisters” cannons were delivered to Sam Houston on the front lawn of the Bernardo Plantation on April 11, 1836. Though the original structures are gone, evidence of the foundations is present, and many artifacts have been uncovered by archeologists. The ranch is an ideal conservation easement candidate because of its historical and riparian status. The ranch currently supports cattle on sandy loam soil pastures with a series of lakes and ponds. Well maintained gravel roads provide access to the pastures and navigate the entire property.
Price: Contact broker
Contact Jeff Hayes 281.477.4302 | [email protected] Dave Ramsey 281.477.4383 | [email protected]
Broad Oaks Ranch FM 1887 | Waller County, Texas
History Source - Texas Historical Commission (THC) www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/acb01 HEMPSTEAD, Texas –– The site of the first and largest plantation in the Republic of Texas that once served as a staging area for Gen. Sam Houston’s troops before the Battle of San Jacinto is again a hub of activity. Archeologists with the Texas Historical Commission (THC), the Community Archaeology Research Institute, Inc. of Houston, the Houston Archeological Society and several volunteer groups are working to determine the plantation’s exact layout, unearthing exciting results. The 1822 Bernardo Plantation was the home of Jared E. Groce, one of Stephen F. Austin’s Old Three Hundred settlers. Earlier radar and magnetic detection investigations revealed what appear to be intact remains of the plantation’s main house and evidence of brick and sandstone chimneys. Remains of an old cistern provide a visible hint of part of the plantation’s layout. The historic site was discovered by Wharton pediatrician Gregg Dimmick with the aid of fellow avocational archeologist Jim Woodrick, who together gained access to the private property after researching the topic. “If you’ve read any of the early documents about the fight for Texas independence, this plantation site figured prominently in that,” said Jim Bruseth, director of the THC Archeology Division. “Anybody of any importance came through here.” Ten days before the Battle of San Jacinto, Bernardo provided the facilities, services and a strategic location for Sam Houston and his Texian soldiers to prepare for the Mexican army. The Twin Sisters cannons arrived from Ohio sympathizers and nearby, the steamboat Yellow Stone waited to ferry soldiers across the Brazos River. Large groups of people fleeing the approaching Gen. Santa Anna and his troops passed through as part of what became known as the Runaway Scrape. The collection of structures including the main house, stand-alone kitchen, slaves’ quarters, traveler’s hostel and cabin for the resident doctor was where more than 100 people once lived and worked along the banks of the Brazos River. Bernardo, believed to be named after the Mexican governor of Texas at the time, is considered the South’s last major cotton plantation as well as the nation’s farthest westward cotton plantation. “With regards to Texas early history, its location in the Brazos Valley is where the South became the West,” says Texas State Historian Light Cummins. “Bernardo was where plantation history began in our state with the planting of the first cotton crop in the Austin colony, and in terms of slave numbers remained the largest plantation in the Republic of Texas.”
45
Hempstead
290
Hempstead 1960
Cypress
290
FM 1887
99
10 610
Mission Bend
6
59
Sugar Land
90
288
Missouri City Rosenberg
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Tenant Representation
Development
Land Brokerage
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8827 W. Sam Houston Parkway N. | Suite 200 | Houston, Texas 77040 p: 281.477.4300 | f: 281.477.4390 | NewQuest.com
The information herein while based on data supplied by sources deemed reliable, is subject to errors or omissions and is not, in any way, warranted by NewQuest Properties or by any agent, independent associate or employee of NewQuest Properties. Properties managed by Inland American Retail Management. The Inland name and logo are registered trademarks being used under license. This information is subject to change without notice. 8/6/2013
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Broad Oaks Ranch FM 1887 | Waller County, Texas
Jeff Hayes | Dave Ramsey | 281.477.4300
Broad Oaks Ranch FM 1887 | Waller County, Texas
Property Description Located just 45 miles from Downtown Houston, Texas, Broad Oaks Ranch is the ideal location to find the peace and privacy of the open range yet retain the access and amenities of the city. A good mix of dense forest and open, fertile pastures provide an excellent environment for abundant wildlife, horse and cattle grazing and seasonal crops. With several high bluffs along the Brazos River frontage, the views while riding horseback are stunning. Sand beaches along the river are easily accessible. Broad Oaks Ranch is deeply rooted in Texas’ history. The ranch is the site of Jared E. Groce’s Bernardo Plantation. In 1822, Groce, one of the Stephen F. Austin’s Old Three Hundred settlers, built the largest cotton plantation in Texas. Bernardo was used by Spanish military units during colonial days and provided a staging location for Sam Houston’s army to prepare for the Battle of San Jacinto. The famous “Twin Sisters” cannons were delivered to Sam Houston on the front lawn of the Bernardo Plantation on April 11, 1836. Though the original structures are gone, evidence of the foundations is present, and many artifacts have been uncovered by archeologists. The ranch is an ideal conservation easement candidate because of its historical and riparian status. The ranch currently supports cattle on sandy loam soil pastures with a series of lakes and ponds. Well maintained gravel roads provide access to the pastures and navigate the entire property.
Price: Contact broker
Contact Jeff Hayes 281.477.4302 | [email protected] Dave Ramsey 281.477.4383 | [email protected]
Broad Oaks Ranch FM 1887 | Waller County, Texas
History Source - Texas Historical Commission (THC) www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/acb01 HEMPSTEAD, Texas –– The site of the first and largest plantation in the Republic of Texas that once served as a staging area for Gen. Sam Houston’s troops before the Battle of San Jacinto is again a hub of activity. Archeologists with the Texas Historical Commission (THC), the Community Archaeology Research Institute, Inc. of Houston, the Houston Archeological Society and several volunteer groups are working to determine the plantation’s exact layout, unearthing exciting results. The 1822 Bernardo Plantation was the home of Jared E. Groce, one of Stephen F. Austin’s Old Three Hundred settlers. Earlier radar and magnetic detection investigations revealed what appear to be intact remains of the plantation’s main house and evidence of brick and sandstone chimneys. Remains of an old cistern provide a visible hint of part of the plantation’s layout. The historic site was discovered by Wharton pediatrician Gregg Dimmick with the aid of fellow avocational archeologist Jim Woodrick, who together gained access to the private property after researching the topic. “If you’ve read any of the early documents about the fight for Texas independence, this plantation site figured prominently in that,” said Jim Bruseth, director of the THC Archeology Division. “Anybody of any importance came through here.” Ten days before the Battle of San Jacinto, Bernardo provided the facilities, services and a strategic location for Sam Houston and his Texian soldiers to prepare for the Mexican army. The Twin Sisters cannons arrived from Ohio sympathizers and nearby, the steamboat Yellow Stone waited to ferry soldiers across the Brazos River. Large groups of people fleeing the approaching Gen. Santa Anna and his troops passed through as part of what became known as the Runaway Scrape. The collection of structures including the main house, stand-alone kitchen, slaves’ quarters, traveler’s hostel and cabin for the resident doctor was where more than 100 people once lived and worked along the banks of the Brazos River. Bernardo, believed to be named after the Mexican governor of Texas at the time, is considered the South’s last major cotton plantation as well as the nation’s farthest westward cotton plantation. “With regards to Texas early history, its location in the Brazos Valley is where the South became the West,” says Texas State Historian Light Cummins. “Bernardo was where plantation history began in our state with the planting of the first cotton crop in the Austin colony, and in terms of slave numbers remained the largest plantation in the Republic of Texas.”
45
Hempstead
290
Hempstead 1960
Cypress
290
FM 1887
99
10 610
Mission Bend
6
59
Sugar Land
90
288
Missouri City Rosenberg
Leasing
Tenant Representation
Development
Land Brokerage
Investment Sales
Property Management
8827 W. Sam Houston Parkway N. | Suite 200 | Houston, Texas 77040 p: 281.477.4300 | f: 281.477.4390 | NewQuest.com
The information herein while based on data supplied by sources deemed reliable, is subject to errors or omissions and is not, in any way, warranted by NewQuest Properties or by any agent, independent associate or employee of NewQuest Properties. Properties managed by Inland American Retail Management. The Inland name and logo are registered trademarks being used under license. This information is subject to change without notice. 8/6/2013
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