Photograph of the Block House Ranch in Mason, Texas.

Jun 29, 2014 · In 1861 the Block House, some 18 miles from Mason, near the San Saba river was built by W. G. Lewis and Oliver Merrill. Major Peters' negroes (afterwards G. W. Todd's slaves) cut and hewed the timber for this building. It was built for a ranch house, with the view to ranching William Greenwood's cattle.

Free printable topographic map of Block House Ranch in Mason County, TX including photos, elevation & GPS coordinates.

The area is rich in history, first inhabited by Native Americans, and later serving as the site of Blockhouse Fort, built in 1838 by the Republic of Texas. The namesake fort was built around a spring and lookout tree, and it was manned by Texas Rangers.

Blockhouse Ranch, Mason County, TX. The Blockhouse Ranch was named after a log cabin on the ranch. It was owned by Anna Martin, a prosperous pioneer banker, rancher and businesswoman. She was the first female bank president in …

In the 1870's trailblazer, Anna Martin, purchased the iconic 27,000-acre Blockhouse Ranch that encompassed 15 miles on both sides of the beautiful spring fed San Saba River, located in Mason, Menard and McCullough counties in Texas.

Blockhouse Ranch bell at the ranch headquarters in Mason County. In 1861 the Block House, some 18 miles from Mason, near the San Saba river was built by W. G. Lewis and Oliver Merrill. Major Peters’...

PREMIER SEASONINGS BEGAN WHERE IT SHOULD, THREE FRIENDS COOKING WITH AMAZING SPICES OVER AN OPEN FLAME AT THE ICONIC BLOCKHOUSE RANCH IN MASON COUNTY, TEXAS.

Community pools, sports courts, ball fields, parks, high quality schools, and the proximity of facilities such as Lakeline Mall, the 1890 Ranch shopping center, the Highland Lakes, Capital Metro, the Cedar Park Community Center, and much, much more.

In 1891 Uncle Alf took a job as foreman of the Blockhouse outfit, whose headquarters were on the San Saba river, about twenty miles south of Brady. The famous Flying H brand of that ranch was once owned by W. H. Wheeler, of Mason, but is now owned by C. L. Martin & Sons, of Mason.