Alfred S. Gage
Encyclopedia
Alfred Stevens Gage was an American rancher and businessman who founded the A. S. Gage Ranch
in west Texas
. At its greatest extent his ranch extended over 500,000 acres.
A. S. Gage Ranch
The A. S. Gage Ranch is a cattle ranch located in Brewster and Presidio Counties in west Texas. Today’s ranch is only a part of what was a once much larger operation founded in 1883 by Alfred S. Gage. It is still in the family, being owned and operated by Alfred’s granddaughters Roxana Hayne and...
in west Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. At its greatest extent his ranch extended over 500,000 acres.
External links
- Gage Biography at Handbook of TexasHandbook of TexasThe Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...