Roman III Ranches

the Carlton family ranches

Founded

1957

Entity of record

Carlton Doyle E III LLC on the 2025 roll

Evidence class

publicly verified operating

Acres (module, 2025 roll)

11,695

Place

Wauchula, Hardee County, and Horse Creek Ranch, DeSoto County

District

Peace River valley

Status as of 12 September 2026

Operating; reported 12th by head count among about 5,000 Florida cattle ranches, per the Florida Cattlemen's Association as cited in press.

Connections

5 edges, 5 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.037 (rank 39 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.031 (rank 21) · outside share 0.20

Confidence

High · sources: [TBBW1] [TBBW2] [MOD] (register)

The Carlton line runs from Governor Doyle E. Carlton of Wauchula through Doyle Carlton Jr, who holds about 60,000 acres by 1987, to Doyle Carlton III, whose father designs the Roman III brand about 1957; the family has held Horse Creek Ranch for about 60 years [TBBW1][TBBW2]. The roll entity Carlton Doyle E III LLC carries 11,695 acres on the module's owner table [MOD].

Connections

Location and lineage

• unit or member ofFlorida Cattlemen's Associationranked 12th by head count among about 5,000 Florida ranches, as reported via the associationongoing
• holdsDoyle Carlton IIIthe third generation, with Horse Creek Ranch held about 60 yearsto present
• founded byDoyle E. Carlton Jrdesigns the Roman III brand, as reported1957
• grew out ofDoyle E. Carltonthe governor's Wauchula ranching family continues in the operationfamily line
• tied venture or seatWauchulathe family seat1957 to present