Monteith Ranch is one of the oldest and largest family owned and operated ranches in Central Texas. It’s reputation as a premier Texas ranch is founded in its rich family history, exceptional hunting and cattle operations, and ideal location in Bell County.

Founded in 1905, Arthur MacArthur Monteith purchased the first 300 acres of Monteith Ranch as a small cattle ranch, just six miles west of Salado, Texas. After accumulating another 700 acres during his lifetime, he and his wife, Hitie, passed the ranch to their son, Walter Embree Monteith.

Walter, who served as Mayor of Houston from 1928-1933, was responsible for establishing the ranch’s ‘-V-‘ brand, presumably after his wife, Vera. Walter also purchased an additional 1,330 acres, bringing the ranch’s total acreage to 2,330.

Walter and Vera’s only child, Walter Morey Monteith, was set to inherit the land from his parents when he unexpectedly died in a plane crash in 1941. So, upon the couple’s passing in 1953, they conveyed the ranch to their niece and nephew, Carolyn Monteith Clarke and Edgar Monteith.

Under Carolyn and Edgar’s ownership, the ranch continued to grow and prosper. They acquired the adjoining Willingham Tract, increasing the ranch's total acreage to more than 3,500. Furthermore, they improved the cattle herd, and began using the land for deer and bird hunting.

Today, the ranch is owned and operated by Edgar and Carolyn’s children and grandchildren. Under their stewardship, the Monteith Ranch has continued to build upon its great hunting operation by setting up 1,200 acres of game fencing, introducing exotic animals, and developing a protein-feeding regimen. As with most Texas ranches, the ranch has had an influx of wild hogs the past two decades; thus, commercial hunts have been established to keep the population in check.

Rich history, exemplary hunting and cattle operations, and ideal location between Austin and Waco continue to make the Monteith Ranch a foremost ranch of Central Texas.