The Bell is New Mexico's iconic ranch – admired throughout the Southwest, renowned nationwide and now nearly two centuries old.
The Bell Ranch possesses a wonderful combination of productivity and operational simplicity complimented by vast aesthetic appeal, rare authenticity and legendary history.
Its distinctive one-iron brand was registered in 1875.
In 1824 Mexico granted nearly 656,000 acres to Pablo Montoya and in 1947 the Bell Ranch was broken up. In 1970, William N. Lane — a Chicago businessman — purchased 130,000 acres. By 1974 this energetic visionary had reassembled 290,100 acres under one fence and one brand — 44% of the Original Grant!
The Ranch presents a most extraordinary opportunity to enter or expand in the cattle business available anywhere in America. The Bell comfortably carries 5,000 Animal Units on a year 'round basis.
There is nothing like The Bell remaining in the traditional "large ranch" states of New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Florida, California, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Nevada and Utah.
It is quite possible that another ranch offering encompassing nearly 300,000 deeded acres may not be seen again for many generations.
