Guymon in Texas County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
The Pig
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2012
1. The Pig Marker
Homesteading families in the Panhandle commonly had a pig or two for personal consumption. It was not until 1992 when Seaboard Farms announced they were going to build a pork processing plant in Guymon that the pork industry leapt forward here on the Oklahoma Plains. Now, in the early 2000s, 4,000,000 hogs a year are raised in Northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle for processing at the Guymon plant.The pork industry has become an integral part of the economy of the Panhandle, as well as the entire state of Oklahoma.
Pig donated by Seaboard Foods
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 36° 40.643′ N, 101° 28.415′ W. Marker is in Guymon, Oklahoma, in Texas County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 412 and U.S. 54. Marker is in Centennial Park. Enter from Park Avenue on east side of park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guymon OK 73942, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oil & Gas (a few steps from this marker); The Cow
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2012
2. The Pig Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
