Fulton in Aransas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Marion Packing Co.
Photographed by Norman Frank, March 19, 2012
1. Site of Marion Packing Co. Marker
Inscription.
Site of Marion Packing Co.. . The ruins of this rendering vat mark the location of the Marion Packing Co. (spelled “Meriam” in some records), one of the dozen or more meat packing plants built in the Rockport-Fulton area in the 1860s and 1870s to process the huge herds of range cattle that roamed Texas after the Civil War. Here beef was dried, salted, or pickled before shipping. The by-products such as tallow, hides, horns, and bones were sent to eastern factories. Like most of the coastal plants, Marion Packing Co. flourished until about 1880, when shipping cattle to northern markets proved more profitable. ,
Marker sponsor: Woman's Club of Aransas County.
The ruins of this rendering vat mark the location of the Marion Packing Co. (spelled “Meriam” in some records), one of the dozen or more meat packing plants built in the Rockport-Fulton area in the 1860s and 1870s to process the huge herds of range cattle that roamed Texas after the Civil War. Here beef was dried, salted, or pickled before shipping. The by-products such as tallow, hides, horns, and bones were sent to eastern factories. Like most of the coastal plants, Marion Packing Co. flourished until about 1880, when shipping cattle to northern markets proved more profitable.
Marker sponsor: Woman's Club of Aransas County
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3213.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 28° 3.856′ N, 97° 2.101′ W. Marker is in Fulton, Texas, in Aransas County. It is at the intersection of Chaparral Street and Fulton Beach Road, on the left when traveling east on Chaparral Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fulton TX 78358, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the American Gulf Coast. 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: Fulton Packeries (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulton Harbor
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,223 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2012. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
