2011 Land Report 100: Roxana Hayne & Joan Kelleher

No. 43 Roxana Hayne & Joan Kelleher

213,370 acres

In the late 19th century, Vermont native Alfred S. Gage founded what would become known as the A. S. Gage Ranches in Texas. Operations once covered half a million acres. Today, Gage’s granddaughters Roxana (Catto) Hayne and Joan (Negley) Kelleher own the largest remaining portion of this historic ranch.

Photo Credit: Ansen Seale

 

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