Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Worth Livestock Exchange
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025
1. Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Marker
Headquarters, one of the greatest cattle markets in the world.
In late 1860s Fort Worth was stop on cattle trails. Market for West Texas organized 1870s. First trader, T.B. Saunders, Sr., soon was joined by others.
First small packing houses were followed (early 1900s) by multi-million dollar plants. By 1910 trading almost doubled.
This structure was erected in 1902-03 to house the Stockyards Company, Livestock Commission, and buyers offices, surrounded by lawns (now parking lots). In 1944, was purchased by United Stockyards Corporation. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2029.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 32° 47.353′ N, 97° 20.801′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on East Exchange Street near Rodeo Plaza, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 532 East Exchange Street, Fort Worth TX 76164, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Fort Worth Stock Yards Company (a few steps from this marker); Woody-Kutch Livestock Commission Company
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Other markers no longer nearby. Early Quarter Horse Shows (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Fort Worth Stockyards Hog and Sheep Markets (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); The Trailblazer (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); America's First Horse (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2010
2. Fort Worth Livestock Exchange
circa 1920
3. Fort Worth Live Stock Exchange, Ft. Worth, Texas
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025
4. Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Marker
Marker is on the right; Fort Worth Stock Yards Company marker (2032) is on the left.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025
5. Fort Worth Livestock Exchange building
Photographed by Steve Gustafson, August 29, 2009
6. Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,970 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on May 31, 2025, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on January 18, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3. submitted on November 16, 2015. 4, 5. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 6. submitted on March 8, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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