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Mulberry Canyon 176

3710 Fm 1085 Merkel, Texas 79536
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Property Details

  • Price $1.1M
  • Acres 176± Acres
  • County Taylor
  • Square Feet 1,960 SQ FT
  • Bedrooms 2 Beds
  • Bathrooms 1.5 Baths

Description

Own a piece of ranch history dating back to the mid-1800s. Experience breathtaking sunsets over Mulberry Canyon from the comfort of your own barndo porch, where wide-open skies and rolling West Texas hills create a peaceful retreat from everyday life. Steeped in authentic ranch heritage, this property offers a rare blend of history, natural beauty, and modern opportunity — all just 30 minutes from downtown Abilene. Discover the story of Mulberry Canyon and make this remarkable setting your own.

Human activity in this area has been traced to prehistoric eras. Native American tribes roamed this land with the buffalo, deer, turkey, mountain lion, and black bear. Among the first recorded ventures into the canyon were the Military Road Survey and the Forty-Niner Mail Route of 1849. The Military Road was used by the Butterfield Stage Overland Mail route from 1858 to 1861. The canyon was named for the mulberry trees that grew along the largest creek.

Cattle ranchers began to use the canyon in the 1870s. The last herds of buffalo passed through Mulberry Canyon in 1878, just before pioneer families began to build communities. In 1879, settlers planted maize, corn, and wheat; the first cotton was planted in 1886. The last black bear lived as a pet on the Brown Ranch in the 1880s.

Over half a dozen small communities sprang up in the canyon. Ten churches and ten schools have served the area, which at its peak had a population of 500. The earliest marked grave in White Church Cemetery is dated 1883. Nubia, the only town, had a post office until 1917. The last store closed in 1946.

Location
Location
The ranch lies on the southwest corner of 1085 and County Rd. 387
Driving Directions
Take FM 1085 S. from Trent for 6.5 miles. The gate will be on the Right.

Details
Acreage:

This 176.3± acre property features rolling hills, scenic canyons, and four stock tanks, with farmland located on the south end of the tract.

Topography:

The property features varied topography, rising from approximately 2,030’ to 2,150’, with about 150’ of elevation change through scenic canyons and draws.

Rainfall and Elevation:

The average rainfall is 26'' per year.
The elevation is 2030' to 2150'.

Cover:

The ranch offers excellent native cover with a diverse mix of vegetation, including live oaks, mesquite, cedar, willows, native grasses, and brush species such as yucca, sumac, algerita, tasajillo, ephedra (Mormon tea), catclaw, elbow bush, lote bush, and greenbriar.

Fences:

The property is enclosed with new-to-good condition 5-strand barbed wire fencing.

Utilities:

There is electric service, cable, and internet available.

Water:

The property has rural water and 4 stock tanks.

Hunting:

This property offers excellent hunting opportunities with abundant wildlife, including whitetail deer, aoudad, hogs, turkey, quail, and dove.

Residence and Improvements:

This 30x40 barndominium features 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, along with a 20x30 attached shop for extra space and storage. The property also includes an 18x26 carport and an 8x40 covered porch, perfect for relaxing outdoors.

Mineral Rights:

none

Price:

The property is priced at $1,100,000.

Experience the Ekdahl Edge

Stayed patient through legalities—went above and beyond for us.

Tony Dierolf