Large Working Farm for Sale in Oklahoma Panhandle
The largest contiguous irrigated farm for sale in Oklahoma is also one of the most lucrative. Fry Irrigated Farm features 6332 acres with half of the acres thoroughly irrigated. It’s masterfully planned farm for income crops. The farm produces wheat and corn and miscellaneous crops. The property offers additional favor for ranching and hunting. Allocated water and productive sandy soils turn the Fry Farm into a verdant oasis. Add a dream homestead to become a self-sufficient farmer or rancher.
Priced down from $21M to $17.75M, the Fry Irrigated farm property features many improvements. A three bedroom two bath home. The average cost per acre comes to about $2800.
Panhandle Community
Mostly rural, the Oklahoma Panhandle is an agricultural community. Guymon is the largest town and county seat of Texas County. Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, begun as an agricultural college, lies 10 miles southwest of Guymon.
Points of interest include Beaver Dunes State Park with its huge sand dunes along the Beaver River. From Black Mesa State Park, hikers climb to the top of the highest point in Oklahoma. Optima Lake nestled within the National Wildlife Refuge.
For centuries, the wide open spaces of the Oklahoma Panhandle have drawn farmers and ranchers. Comprised of three counties, the Oklahoma Panhandle borders Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, and Texas. This large farm is in Cimmaron County. The Oklahoma Panhandle features a rural population just short of 29,000.
History of Oklahoma Panhandle
Along the Beaver River, the northwestern region of Oklahoma Panhandle includes Cimarron County, Texas County, and Beaver County. About 10,000 years ago the Paleo Indian peoples lived in the Beaver River complex. Southern Plains villagers in the Antelope Creek phase included horticulturists as well. They grew maize and indigenous crops. When Spain introduced horses in the 1500s, the tribes expanded their hunting range.
Growing Territories
The Panhandle began as part of New Spain and the Louisiana Purchase in 1819. Mexican Independence in the formation of the Texas Republic gave these lands to Texas, which became part of the Union in 1846. Since Texas was a slave state, the Missouri Compromise prohibited slavery north of the 36° 30 minute parallel north and those lands were surrendered, including the 170-mile-long panhandle area. Surrounding states joined the Union and boundaries changed.
What had become known as “No Man’s Land” was eventually opened to settlement by squatters. The settlements created self-governance and hoped to become an additional territory. No need to squat these days. The Fry Farm features the improvements you’ll need to start up a farm of your own.
SE Colorado Real Estate Agents
Give Gene Cruikshank a call at (719) 336-7802. The former farmer started Cruikshank Realty, Inc., of Lamar and serves the agricultural region of southeastern Colorado. Gene assists clients and customers to reach their investment real estate goals. Gene Cruikshank holds licenses for Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.