History Cinco Ranch, Texas

the cinco ranch community goes before texas became republic. in 1820s, pioneer moses austin granted spanish government authority settle 300 families in valleys of brazos , colorado rivers. died before able accomplish this, son stephen f. austin able complete father s wishes, under newly established mexican government. 1 of men moved these 300 slots of land (each 1 on 4,000 acres/16 km) randolph foster, land spread across fort bend , waller counties , upon wild horses, deer, native americans , buffalo lived.

foster s daughter married thomas blakeley, cattleman , future sheriff of fort bend county. son, bassett blakeley, took after father , grandfather , grew cowboy , cattleman. bassett blakeley owned 15,000 acres (61 km) of land , 14,000 head of brahman cattle, along grandfather s land. cowhands of blakeley ranch annually drove 10,000 head of cattle railheads in kansas.

in 1937, blakeley sold working ranch william wheless, convinced 4 of friends, j.s. abercrombie, w.b. pryon, h.g. nelms , l.m. josey—all, him, wealthy oil—to become partners @ ranch. in nod spanish roots perhaps, called cinco ranch (cinco means 5 in spanish). wheless family lived on ranch, of families visited on many holidays , weekends, making use of huge clubhouse complete 2 bedroom wings. ranch not merely involved in cattle—it had several acres of rice—for years, main output of katy, texas—and peanut production.

in february 1984, largest raw land transaction in history of houston took place when cinco ranch venture, consisting of u. s. home, mischer corporation, , american general corporation, purchased cinco ranch 5,000-acre (20 km) master-planned development. american general bought out other partners. in 1997, cinco ranch , other american general land development assets purchased terrabrook, wholly owned subsidiary of real estate investor westbrook partners. in 2003, cinco ranch , other terrabrook developments purchased san diego-based newland communities. in 2003, newland communities purchased 1,828 acres (7.40 km) west of grand parkway , contiguous cinco ranch. acquisition along several smaller parcels subsequently purchased newland communities increased size of cinco ranch approximately 7,600 acres (31 km). in 2010, newland communities purchased additional 492 acres (1.99 km) future cinco ranch expansion. land located @ intersection of fm 1463 , corbitt road, , not contiguous rest of cinco ranch. cinco ranch totals 8,092 acres (32.75 km) , expected have on 14,000 homes @ build-out, projected around 2016.