1,110± acres of productive ranchland will be offered at auction on behalf of the Harold W. Powell Estate. Located near Temple in Cotton County, Oklahoma, this multi-property land auction includes seven tracts ranging from 152± to 160± acres. Buyers will have the opportunity to purchase an individual tract, a combination of tracts, or the entire property, making this an attractive offering for established ranchers, agricultural operators, investors, and neighboring landowners looking to expand their holdings.
The property is comprised primarily of native and improved pasture with a general stocking rate of approximately 10 acres per animal unit. Throughout the offering, buyers will find an extensive network of ponds, creek frontage, rural water access, county road frontage, established fencing, and cross-fencing designed to support continued livestock and agricultural use. Whiskey Creek crosses portions of several tracts, while additional water resources include a large 4.5± acre pond, multiple smaller livestock ponds, a rural water meter, and a solar-powered water well, depending on the tract.
Tracts A, B, and C have historically been operated together and provide an opportunity to assemble approximately 470± contiguous acres with access from State Highway 5 and multiple county roads. These tracts feature a combination of native and improved pasture, ponds, Whiskey Creek frontage, excellent fencing, and portions of tillable ground. Tract C also includes a Cotton County Rural Water District No. 2 water meter located at the southwest corner.
Tract A serves as the headquarters property and includes significant agricultural improvements. The tract is fenced and cross-fenced into three primary pastures and includes a 2,764± square-foot concrete block home with a metal roof, a 2,400± square-foot metal shop, a 1,872± square-foot Quonset barn, livestock pens with a hydraulic chute, grain bins, an overhead feed bin, and additional outbuildings. Portions of the tract are also tillable, offering added flexibility for grazing, hay production, or other agricultural uses. Building sizes are reported by the Cotton County Assessor.
The remaining tracts offer additional stand-alone ranching opportunities with strong access and dependable livestock water. Tract D features native pasture, frontage along County Roads N2680 and E1950, a large 4.5± acre pond, a water meter, and established fencing and cross-fencing. Tract E includes native pasture, frontage along County Road E1950, a livestock pond, and Whiskey Creek running through the eastern side of the property. Tract F is located approximately one-half mile south of State Highway 5 and offers county road frontage, multiple ponds, and established fencing and cross-fencing. Tract G features native pasture, frontage along County Roads E1940 and N2710, a solar-powered water well, and additional ponds for livestock water.
With tracts offered individually and in combinations, this auction provides buyers with flexibility to purchase the acreage and improvements that best fit their operation. Whether seeking an established ranch headquarters, additional grazing land, water-rich pasture, or a larger assembled ranch, the Harold W. Powell Estate offers a wide range of possibilities in a productive agricultural area of Cotton County.
The live land auction will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Cotton Electric Community Center, 308 N Broadway, Walters, Oklahoma. Property tours are available by appointment. The auction carries a 10% buyer’s premium, includes surface rights only, and all buyers are responsible for completing their own due diligence.
Online Equipment and Personal Property Auction: A separate online-only auction of equipment and personal property will run from August 4 through August 18, 2026, with bidding scheduled to close at 6:00 PM Central on August 18. The online auction will include a John Deere 5100E tractor, John Deere mower and implements, a Kubota zero-turn mower, trailers, a Chevrolet pickup, farm implements and equipment, household items, and more. This auction is separate from the live land auction.
