Statement of Significance (as of designation - November 5, 1961):
Founded in 1852 by Richard King (1825-1885), who purchased a Spanish land grant of 75,000 acres, the ranch grew steadily to include over 1 Million acres spread over 4 South Texas counties and become the largest ranch in the country. The famous Santa Gertrudis breed of cattle, named for the original Spanish land grant, was developed here.

Condition:
The condition is excellent. King Ranch actively preserves and maintains the historically significant aspects of the property and remains a working ranch with 154 years of documented history.