Medora in Billings County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
De Mores Packing Plant
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 20, 2015
1. De Mores Packing Plant Marker
Inscription.
De Mores Packing Plant. . was built on this site by the Marquis De Mores in 1883 to furnish dressed beef directly from the western ranges. It was successfully operated for several years, destroyed by fire 1907.
Exhibits on other side, < Reverse Side : > Site of the De Mores Packing Plant. The ruins on this site are all that remain of the meat packing establishment built by the Marquis de Mores, a French nobleman who came to the Badlands and founded the town of Medora in the spring of 1883. The packing plant was the nucleus of an extensive scheme to slaughter beef on the range and to provide facilities for refrigeration, transportation and marketing of dressed beef. The Medora Abattoir (French term for slaughterhouse) continued to operate until late in the fall of 1886. The lack of a constant supply of range cattle in prime condition for slaughtering prevented the operation of the plant year-round, and was a principal reason for the failure of this venture. A fire of unknown origin destroyed the plant on March 17, 1907. In 1936 Louis Vallombrosa, the Marquis’ eldest son, donated the site to the State of North Dakota with the State Historical Society as trustee.
was built on this site by the Marquis De Mores in 1883 to furnish dressed beef directly from the western ranges. It was successfully operated for several years, destroyed by fire 1907.
Exhibits on other side
< Reverse Side : > Site of the De Mores Packing Plant
The ruins on this site are all that remain of the meat packing establishment built by the Marquis de Mores, a French nobleman who came to the Badlands and founded the town of Medora in the spring of 1883. The packing plant was the nucleus of an extensive scheme to slaughter beef on the range and to provide facilities for refrigeration, transportation and marketing of dressed beef. The Medora Abattoir (French term for slaughterhouse) continued to operate until late in the fall of 1886. The lack of a constant supply of range cattle in prime condition for slaughtering prevented the operation of the plant year-round, and was a principal reason for the failure of this venture. A fire of unknown origin destroyed the plant on March 17, 1907. In 1936 Louis Vallombrosa, the Marquis’ eldest son, donated the site to the State of North Dakota with the State Historical Society as trustee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1907.
Location. 46° 54.969′
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N, 103° 31.747′ W. Marker is in Medora, North Dakota, in Billings County. Marker is on Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Medora ND 58645, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The reverse side of the marker contains a Plat of Medora, a Plan of the Packing Plant, and a picture of the De Mores Packing Plant.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 20, 2014
2. De Mores Packing Plant Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 20, 2015
3. Reverse Side of Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 20, 2015
4. De Mores Packing Plant Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 20, 2015
5. Marker in Medora
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 20, 2015
6. Plan of the De Mores Packing Plant
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 20, 2015
7. Ruins of the De Mores Packing Plant
The remains of the first slaughterhouse is seen here.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 27, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.