Fort Worth Stockyards

For the drovers heading the cattle up the Chisholm Trail to the railheads, Fort Worth was the last major stop for rest and supplies before crossing... more

by Priscilla Burgers

Title

Fort Worth Stockyards

Artist

Priscilla Burgers

Medium

Photograph - Photography - Digital Art

Description

For the drovers heading the cattle up the Chisholm Trail to the railheads, Fort Worth was the last major stop for rest and supplies before crossing the Red River into Indian Territory. Between 1866 and 1890 more than four million head of cattle were trailed through Fort Worth, which was soon known as 'Cowtown.' Cowtown soon had its own disreputable entertainment district known all over the West as 'Hell's Half Acre'.

When the railroad arrived in 1876, Fort Worth became a major shipping point for livestock. This prompted plans in 1887 for the construction of the Union Stockyards north of the Tarrant County Courthouse. It soon became apparent that instead of shipping to other markets to process the cattle, it would be more desirable to keep more of the business in Fort Worth by having local packing plants. Both Armour & Co. and Swift & Co. were persuaded to build plants adjacent to the Stockyards. By 1986, sales reached an all-time lo. One of the reasons for the decline of the Stockyards was the rise of the trucking industry on the newly paved roads after World War II. Weekly livestock auctions ceased many years ago, but the Stockyards continues to host special breed events and sales including Longhorn auctions. Many thousand of head of cattle are still sold in the Stockyards every week via video/satellite sales originating in the Exchange Building. Today the Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District is one of Texas' most popular tourist destinations.


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December 31st, 2014