Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
John B. Poindexter, whose Texas lineage spans three generations, has dedicated much of his later life to the conservation and restoration of the natural and historical tapestry of West Texas. As the steward of Cibolo Creek Ranch, a sprawling 30,000-acre expanse in the Big Bend region, John has not only preserved the land’s ecological integrity but also its historical soul. Under his watchful care, the ranch has become a sanctuary for both wildlife and history, meriting three entries in the National Register of Historic Places and been decorated with five Texas State Historical markers. The ranch’s restored adobe forts, dating from the 1850s, have garnered national and state awards for their architecture and stand as testaments to the careful balance between modern oversight and historical authenticity.
John B. Poindexter, whose Texas lineage spans three generations, has dedicated much of his later life to the conservation and restoration of the natural and historical tapestry of West Texas. As the steward of Cibolo Creek Ranch, a sprawling 30,000-acre expanse in the Big Bend region, John has not only preserved the land’s ecological integrity but also its historical soul. Under his watchful care, the ranch has become a sanctuary for both wildlife and history, meriting three entries in the National Register of Historic Places and been decorated with five Texas State Historical markers. The ranch’s restored adobe forts, dating from the 1850s, have garnered national and state awards for their architecture and stand as testaments to the careful balance between modern oversight and historical authenticity.
