Meet America's top 10 land barons, who collectively own more than 13 million acres across the country
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The 10 biggest landowners in the United States collectively own more than 13 million acres across the country - that's more than 0.5% of America.
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Some of them are heirs who inherited land owned by their ancestors as early as the 1800s. Others are self-made millionaires who ventured into land acquisitions and have been racking up acres for years.
The Land Report compiled a list of the 100 largest landowners in the country in 2016 - here are the 10 families or individuals who topped the list.
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