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Stock yards, north Fort Worth, Texas (postcard, c.1900s) The arrival of railroads in 1876 made the area a very important livestock center. Fort Worth Union Stockyards opened for business on January 19, 1890, covering 206 acres. On February 7, the Fort Worth Dressed Meat and Packing Company was founded. This facility was operated without profit ...
The Texas Trail Hall of Fame is a cowboy hall of fame in Fort Worth, Texas. Established in 1997, [1] [2] the building is located at 208 N.W. 24th Street, in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District of the city. [3] The hall honors individuals who have contributed to the Western way of life. Bronze markers have been installed for ...
In 1883, the Fort Worth Stockyards were officially incorporated. [2] Local ranchers wished to encourage interest in their cattle. A conversation between rancher Charles McFarland and Charles French, marketing manager for the Fort Worth Stock Yards, resulted in the first area stock show in 1896. [3]
The Star-Telegram reported in 2016 that the building’s over 100-year-old scale was saved, but its current whereabouts are unknown. Visitors flood East Exchange Avenue near Mule Alley in the Fort ...
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On 6 June 1849, Arnold established a post on the banks of the Trinity and named it Camp Worth in honor of the late General Worth. In August 1849, Arnold moved the camp to a north-facing bluff that overlooked the mouth of the Clear Fork. The US War Department officially granted the name "Fort Worth" to the post on 14 November 1849.
Fort Worth Stockyards Fort Worth Stockyards Saddle up! Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas has become the No. 1 destination for those hoping to channel their inner cowboys (or cowgirls!).
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tarrant County, Texas. There are 121 listings on the National Register in the county. Another two properties were once listed but have been removed while a third property has been relocated outside the county.