1800 Cibolo Creek Dr - Cibolo Creek Ranch - Presidio County, TX 160 Acres of Agricultural Land Offered at $960,000 in Shafter, TX 79843

Extremely Rare Find Like Striking Silver in the Chianti Mountains of the Chiuahian Desert South of Marfa, Drive thru a Vibrant Ghost Town of Shafter, TX with over 6900’ feet of Both Sides of Cibolo Creek a spring feed creek that does flow most of the year, but Hold water all year in pockets providing water to All Game in the Area. Held by the Same Family for Over 80 years making this a Once in 2 Generations Buy. Once you understand the Value in having water & the scarcity of this you can start to Appreciate the Value this Ranch has Held & meant to the Area since existence. Sink into the The Charm of the Chianti Mountains that surround this Ranch with just a few Foothills that are on this property. Near Cibolo Creek Lodge with Great History of Apache Wars Battles, will be great artifact finding for Generations to come. “S. B. Buckley did the first mineral survey of the Chinati Mountains region in 1876 and noted the presence of lead, silver, and copper. A few years later, in September 1880, John Spencer, a rancher and freighter on the Rio Grande, noted a silver-rich ledge while traveling to Fort Davis. He collected a sample, which he took to Colonel William R. Shafter, commander of the First Infantry Regiment at Fort Davis, who had it assayed. Shortly After a settlement began to grow around the mining operation that took the name “Shafter” after the Major. A post office opened in 1885, and the company provided housing for the miners. The miners shopped at the company stores for their staples, and a company doctor provided medical care. Eventually, the company also provided a clubhouse and a hospital for the miners and their families. The Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church was established in the community in 1888.” https://www.legendsofamerica.com/shafter-texas/
The chance of minerals discoveries are yet to be seen on this place, but just as the tales this ground holds as does the promise of Mineral Riches in the future. There is a Site Built Home built by the Ranching Family (known to locals as the Cheese Lady, from the handmade cheese she small batch produced & Sold all Over the Region) that has held this 160 acre property 80 years, that overlooks where they once had a Garden, Pastured Cattle & Horses, Hunted Deer, & much more in this fertile 5.5 acre valley. This is an Extremely Rare & Blessed Opportunity to have Such An Exclusive Property.
Cibolo Creek Ranch – An Extremely Rare West Texas Find

Opportunities like this appear maybe once in two generations. Held by the same family for over 80 years, this 160-acre property is a true West Texas treasure — as rare as striking silver in the Chinati Mountains of the Chihuahuan Desert.

Located just south of Marfa, you’ll drive through the vibrant historic ghost town of Shafter, TX before entering a ranch rich with history, water, and breathtaking scenery.

Unmatched Water Access

With over 6,900 feet of both sides of Cibolo Creek, this spring-fed creek flows most of the year and holds water year-round in deep pockets. This creates a natural magnet for all area wildlife and gives the property incredible long-term value. Water is the single scarcest and most valuable resource in this region — and this land has it.

Historic Surroundings & Untouched Potential

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Chinati Mountains, the ranch includes gentle foothills and sweeping valley views. It sits near the famous Cibolo Creek Lodge, an area known for Apache war history and generations of artifact discoveries.

The region’s mining story is legendary.
In 1876, S. B. Buckley conducted the first mineral survey of the Chinati Mountains and documented lead, silver, and copper. By 1880, rancher John Spencer discovered a silver-rich ledge, bringing attention from Colonel William R. Shafter of Fort Davis. Soon after, a mining settlement grew, later named “Shafter,” complete with a post office (1885), company housing, a doctor, stores, a clubhouse, a hospital, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church (1888).

This land still holds the promise of future mineral potential — untouched and unexplored.

A Homestead with Story & Soul

The property includes a site-built home constructed by the ranching family known locally as “the Cheese Lady,” famed for her handmade small-batch cheese sold throughout the region. This homestead overlooks a fertile 5.5-acre valley where the family once kept gardens, pastured cattle and horses, and hunted deer.

The land is rich, meaningful, and deeply tied to West Texas heritage.