Chas. S Middleton and Son announced the exclusive offering of the legendary Four Sixes Ranches, which were first established in 1870. Being one of the largest ranches in Texas, the 6666 Ranches comprise three separate divisions for a total of 266,255 acres, more or less. The 6666 Ranch located at Guthrie, Texas, contains 142,372 acres. The Dixon Creek Ranch is located in Carson and Hutchison counties and contains 114,455 acres. The third division is Frisco Creek, with 9,428 acres located in Sherman County.
Legend has it that the history of the ranch began with a poker game and a winning hand of four sixes. In true Texas fashion, this does make a great story, but the real history of the 6666 Ranches began with Samuel Burk Burnett, who became one of the most influential and prosperous cattlemen in the history of Texas. Samuel Burk Burnett was born in Bates County, Missouri, in 1849. At the age of 19, Burk purchased 100 head of cattle, which had been branded with the 6666 brand. Soon t