The Five Largest Landowners in America -- CNBC
Maybe 270,000 acres isn't what it used to be. Two billionaire brothers from Texas recently bought 177,000 acres of ranch land in Montana, bringing their total land holdings in the state to more than 276,000. The brothers, Farris and Dan Wilks, who made their money from selling Frac Tech (the oil business), now own 431 square miles in Montana.
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My Comment: Yup .... 270,000 acres isn't what it used to be.