Mark received his real estate license in 2012 and joined Hall and Hall in 2018. A lifelong resident of Cherry County, Nebraska, which lies in the heart of the renowned Sandhills cattle raising country, Mark received his BS degree from the University of Nebraska in 1995 and then returned to the family ranch. He is currently the owner of the Thirteen Bar Ranch near Valentine, Nebraska, which has been in the family since 1888. Mark has 20 plus years of experience in farming, ranching, land development and is an avid outdoorsman. In addition to his home state, Mark has been involved in agricultural and recreational properties in several neighboring states.
Whitney Ranch is located near Crawford, Nebraska, and consists of 1,284± deeded acres. The ranch is primarily flat to slightly rolling with native rangeland and alfalfa/grass hayfields. Grazing pastures have all-new exterior fences, and the property has excellent Highway 20 access, along with several county roads. One water well with a submersible pump is piped to several tire water tanks. Whitney Rural Water crosses the property and supplies two tanks with water for livestock.
The pine-covered, high-timbered ridges stand out at a distance from the ranch, which lies on the valley floor and primarily has flat to gently rolling topography. A strong agricultural component is felt from the ranch with many new improvements, including miles of new four-wire barbed wire fence and an underground pipeline for livestock water. An older barn, but functional, stands on the property and would provide a location for a homestead. The ranch consists of native rangeland and productive hayfields. Access is provided by Highway 20 and numerous county roads.
Whitney Ranch provides an excellent chance to expand your existing livestock operation, start your own operation, or a great investment opportunity with excellent location and access. The surrounding area has a lot to offer and adds to the amenities of the ranch.
The ranch is located eight miles east of Crawford in the scenic and historic Pine Ridge area of northwest Nebraska. The ranch is accessible on Highway 20 and has a county road that traverses through and around the perimeter of the ranch for easy access. Fort Robinson State Park and Legend of the Buttes golf course are within eyeshot of the ranch, and commercial air service is only 11 miles away. Chadron is less than 14 miles east of the ranch, offering all major amenities, and is home to Chadron State College.
Northwest Nebraska is predominantly an agricultural landscape, but it is also highly influenced by its rich cultural history, scenic views, and abundant recreational opportunities. It is a rural area but highlighted with the major amenities of commercial air service just minutes away, along with Fort Robinson State Park and Crawford. Crawford offers basic amenities, including a golf course, grocery store, bank, gas stations, and schools. Just a few minutes away is the town of Chadron, which offers all major amenities along with a state college. The ranch is located near the Nebraska National Forest, offering endless opportunities for hiking, biking, riding, hunting, and scenic drives. It is truly a Western scenic ranch feeling with major amenities just a fingertip away.
Fort Robinson State Park
At 22,000 acres, this is the largest state park in Nebraska. Formerly an active military post, Fort Robinson State Park is now a popular destination for outdoor, recreational enthusiasts and history buffs. The park offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the West, and visitors can enjoy learning about Old West history, hiking and biking, camping, great lodging, and sights of buffalo and Longhorn cattle herds. Fort Robinson was the site of the 1879 Cheyenne Outbreak and the death of the famed Sioux Chief Crazy Horse. Over the years, the fort served the Red Cloud Indian Agency as a cavalry remount station, K-9 dog training center, POW camp, and beef research station. It was established as a state park in 1962.
Get acquainted with the park by taking a ride in a horse-drawn wagon or enjoying the open air on horseback. If you’re feeling more adventurous, tour the buttes in an open-top Jeep. On the popular Fort Robinson Express, visitors can experience the way pioneers and settlers traveled a century ago—by stagecoach. In the afternoon, guests can enjoy a cool swim indoors in the Lindeken Pool, which also has an outdoor wading pool and sundeck. Fishing is available at Soldier Creek or in any of the open ponds. Nebraska history is well-preserved in the many historic or reconstructed buildings at the Fort—the 1887 Adobe Officers’ Quarters, 1906 Blacksmith Shop, POW Camp, and Cheyenne Outbreak Barracks. Evening activities include rodeo games, special shows at the Post Playhouse, and the Chuckwagon Buffalo Stew Cookout with campfire sing-alongs. The Fort Robinson Inn serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily during the summer season.
https://outdoornebraska.gov/location/fort-robinson/
Legend Buttes Golf Course
Legend Buttes Golf Course is a 9-hole course located on the west side of the City on Highway 20 between Fort Robinson and Crawford at the base of the picturesque "Red Cloud Buttes". Designed by Mr. Weiss, it was opened in 1992. The course features 3,178 yards of golf for a par of 36 and with White River meandering through the course. The course is open April 1st to October 1st with additional play as the weather permits. Reservations are not required although suggested.
Rainfall: 17.9 inches
Snowfall: 52.4 inches
Precipitation: 75.8 days
Sunny: 224 days
Average July High: 87.8°
Average January Low: 14.4°
Comfort Index: 7
UV Index: 4.6
Elevation: 3,678 feet
The ranch and surrounding area have a deep connection to the wild west history of the plains, including many Native American conflicts. Nearby Fort Robinson was operated as a fort from the early days of the Old West until after World War II. Many original buildings survive and remain in use at the park today, and others have been reconstructed. Fort Robinson was the site of the 1879 Cheyenne Outbreak and the death of famed Sioux Chief Crazy Horse. Over the years, the fort served the Red Cloud Indian Agency as a cavalry remount station, K-9 dog training center, POW camp, and beef research station. It was established as a state park in 1962. The ranch contains several old homesites, from just remnants to standing log cabins. They create a meaningful and unparalleled knowledge of the ranch’s past and the homesteaders’ struggles.
Total deeded acres: 1,284±
Dryland hay ground acres: 500±
Grassland acres: 784±
Livestock Barn - 1,536 sq. ft. - 48'X32'X10'
Underground water pipeline
Miles of new four-wire barbed fence
Livestock water is supplied by a groundwater well with a submersible pump, which is then distributed around the ranch via an underground pipeline to numerous rubber water tanks. The ranch also has access to the Whitney Rural Water Line.
All seller-owned water rights and interests will convey with the sale. Seller believes to own all water rights.
Mineral rights are not guaranteed; any seller-owned mineral interest will be negotiable or conveyed with the sale.
The operational side of the ranch is a combination of native rangeland and planted hay fields. This allows for a year-round operation or the option of grazing the entire ranch for the summer months with livestock. The ranch is currently leased out for livestock use.
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