What is now the main lodge was the namesake of “Hacienda, Texas” established
in the late 1800s.  During that time, Hacienda, Texas was one of the largest
distribution points in the world for cattle and Poland China hogs.  The
lodge housed the local Post Office run by Mr. T. J. Hall.  Hall ran one of
the most profitable U.S. Post Offices in the United States, however Mr. Hall
never took the requisite tests required by the government, at the time, to
hold the title of postmaster. Mr. Hall also ran a mail order catalog service
from the ranch, and shipped dry goods all over the world.  He is regarded as a man before his time.

On the ranch is the original slab where the Hacienda general store and
schoolhouse once stood.  The US Calvary once guarded the railroad bridge
over the river.  Ranch history during the prohibition era and later is
sketchy, filled with conflicting stories and rumors.  They make for great
tales told around the fire ring in the evenings.  To say the least this
Ranch has seen its own share of Texas history.  By the mid 1960's, Hacienda,
Texas was reduced to no businesses and did not appear on the 1966 Texas road
map.

In 1999, the previous owners, completely refurbished the ill repaired main house.  After completion, the house was run as a Bed and Breakfast until March of 2004.  During that time, the indigenous whitetail herd along with the exotics stocked on the ranch (Blackbuck and Axis) were allowed to free range.
The current owners purchased the ranch in May of 2005.  We are proud of our
Texas heritage and the history at the Hacienda Ranch.