Swift & Company
A leading national meatpacking firm by the 1880s, Swift & Co. adopted a practice of opening branch plants nearer the source of supply. Attracted to Texas by the State's vast livestock herds, the Company chose this site for a new operation as a result of efforts by the Fort Worth Stock Yards Company. The plant opened in 1903 and soon had a dramatic impact on the economy of the City and the State. It also spawned several support businesses, including a railway company and publishing firm. The Swift plant remained in operation until 1971.
32.7888° N, 97.3440° W
Where to Find It
Packing House Plaza, 500 block of E. Exchange Street, Fort Worth
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S Armour and Company Fort Worth
- <0.1 mi S Niles City Fort Worth
- <0.1 mi NW Fort Worth Belt Railway Fort Worth
- 0.1 mi W Fort Worth Stockyards Hog and Sheep Markets Fort Worth
- 0.1 mi W Cattle Brands Fort Worth
- 0.1 mi W Quanah Parker Fort Worth