Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Armour & Company

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 22, 2010

1. Armour & Company Marker

Inscription. In 1901, local business leaders G.W. Simpson and L.V. Niles began negotiating with Armour & Co., one of the nation’s four largest meatpacking firms, to encourage establishment of a branch plant in Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Stock Yards Co. offered land and other incentives and by 1902, construction of a plant just north of this site was underway. The new operation was instrumental in the city’s development as the livestock center of the southwest, creating a number of support businesses. It remained in cooperation for over 50 years, closing in 1962.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 201.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 32° 47.328′ N, 97° 20.648′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. Marker is at the intersection of Packers Avenue and Nile City Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Packers Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2446 Packers Ave, Fort Worth TX 76164, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Armour and Swift Plaza (here, next to this marker); Swift & Company (here, next to this marker); Quanah Parker

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(about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fort Worth Stock Yards Company (about 800 feet away); Fort Worth Livestock Exchange (about 800 feet away); Fort Worth Stockyards Horse and Mule Barns (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woody-Kutch Livestock Commission Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Quarter Horse Shows (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 22, 2010

2. Armour & Company Marker

The marker is on the other side of this pillar.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 22, 2010

3. Armour & Company Marker

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 22, 2010

4. Armour & Company Marker

The marker pillar is just to the right of the stairs

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 22, 2010

5. Armour & Company Marker

Armour & Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 22, 2010

6. Armour & Company

Texas Trail of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 22, 2010

7. Texas Trail of Fame

Gustavus F. Swift
Entrepreneur
Fort Worth Stockyards
Located in front of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 1, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.