Fort worth stockyards national historic district 2020. Mel clark was born in belleville, ny, in march of 1868. Sioux city is situated in northwest iowa in woodbury county. Warren is associate professor of history at western michigan university. We deepen the connection between agriculture to everyday life with learning experiences that highlight history, science, culture and economic impact. Hi guys, i grew up in sioux city from 19861998, and i have a lot of memories from the pizza peddler and kd station. Fairmount city quickly annexed the newly available real estate. Thank you for your interest in historic stockyards city. A 98acre 40 ha portion encompassing much of the district was listed on the national register of historic places as fort worth stockyards historic district in 1976. The stockyards sat nestled between the kansas river, commonly called the kaw river, and the missouri river.
It is on display through the end of the year on the fifth floor of the kansas city public. Portions of the city are situated among the distinctive loess hills formations. For more than a century, they transformed sioux city, iowa into a boomtown. Stockyards city was founded october 3, 1910, and was built to serve the nation as a primary source for meat processing and packing. Doctor clark served as superintendent of sioux city schools for twenty years. Making their way to northern markets, cattle passed through the city on what became. Keywordsoklahoma economic history national stockyards livestock marketing meat packing wilson morris cattle farm products oklahoma national stockyards. This heirloomquality coffeetable book offers a glimpse of sioux city from the early years to 1939 through stunning and historic photos. This 1947 view of sioux city, iowa, shows the cudahy and armour packing plants in the distance.
Modern times have crippled the sioux city yards, but hogs and cattle are still sold and slaughtered in sioux city as they have been for a hundred years. When the railroad arrived in 1876, fort worth became a major shipping point for livestock, so the city built the union stockyards, two and a half miles north of the. Livestock marketing became oklahoma citys first major industry when stockyards and meatpacking plants opened in october 1910 on a site west of the. Youll find all the things youd expect like texas treasures and souvenirs as well as handtooled leather saddles, pintsize cowboy hats for kids, vintage candy, and local honey and wine. Published in 1988, it won that years prize for the best book on texas history from the. National city s history began like many of the symbiotic towns that still ring east st. Livestock marketing became oklahoma city s first major industry when stockyards and meatpacking plants opened in october 1910 on a site west of the twentyoneyearold city s downtown area. Oklahoma national stockyards oklahoma historical society. The history of the stockyards is the subject of dominic pacygas slaughterhouse. Nelson morris packing opened in 1889, closed in 1935. Livestock hotels is an examination of such stockyards, from their early beginnings to their eventual decline. The fort worth stockyards is a historic district that is located in fort worth, texas, north of the central business district. A longer version of this article is published in the book, wideopen town. Swift packing company building sioux city, iowa wikipedia.
The book is a handsome production that makes lavish use of photographs and other illustrations. One of the most respected and popular educators in sioux city throughout the years has been m. Jun 30, 2016 this 1947 view of sioux city, iowa, shows the cudahy and armour packing plants in the distance. A history of the sioux city stock yards stevens, jolene on.
History of the kansas city stockyards is an exhibit based on salvaged documents. The saint louis national stock yards opened in 1873 and incorporated as national city, illinois in 1907. The old armour packing plant the last vestige of the sprawling national city stock yards near east st. Its a very distinctive part of kansas city history because the stockyards are long gone. Volume 1904 of in south dakota historical collections in south dakota historical collections, v. It holds a former livestock market which operated under various owners from 1866. Marcia pooles history of the sioux city stockyards documents many interesting and colorful events and themes related to iowas and one of the nationsmost important stockyards. In 1875, the chicago tribune estimated that nearly onefifth of the chicago population was dependent on the stockyards and packinghouses, and by 1880, livestock receipts in the city amounted to 8. The stockyards ag experience will communicate the story of agriculture in our economy and society and showcase its impact on our region. Provides historical sketches, topical debates, and imaginary reconstructions to engage the reader in a deeper thinking about the sioux. The sioux city lewis and clark interpretive center association, 2006.
It was like the last relic of a very important chapter in kansas city s life. Sioux falls stockyards the beginning clip 1m 21s improved roads and the construction of a large meat packing plant in 1908 made sioux falls an attractive location for a livestock market in the. Houston stockyards in 1968 the portal to texas history. Steaks online order usda premium steaks stock yards. Livestock report from the oklahoma city stockyards.
History of the stockyards is saved from the trash and now on display kc library stockyards. The history of the sioux city stockyards goes back to the very earliest days of our town. Thats why theres a movement underway to create the stockyards ag experience barn and plaza. A stateoftheart facility in downtown featuring handon exhibits and interactive displays of local and regional history. How chicago became hog butcher for the world in his new book, slaughterhouse, chicago historian dominic pacyga goes back to his roots as a laborer in. This book is a valuable starting point for readers interested in sioux history and culture. Due to the overwhelming popularity of sioux city memories. I am writing a historical piece on the stockyards in ogden utah, and pates work was a treasure of context and bibligoraphical reference material. The materials in this collection, which include photographs, letters, books, and more, reflect the history of fort worth. Individuals, farmers, businesses, ag groups and the city of sioux falls are collaborating to plan this unique site. As early as 1867, fort worth held promise as an ideal stockyards. Demand good for all classes despite cattle futures closing sharply lower on both feeder and live cattle. The kansas city stockyards opened in 1871 with just. Incorporated in 1907, it was a company town for the st.
Packing operations begin in january 1920, and ceased in may 1920 when the plant went into receivership. History of the kansas city stockyards, a new exhibition of photographs, blueprints, drawings, and documents culled from more than 5,000. Kansas city has not only been the setting for books ranging from history to mystery to. For researchers or history buffs with an interest in stockyards, livestock industries, railroads, or the west, this book is a gem. Stockyards helped to establish some of americas greatest cities. The junction, named after its four intersecting railways in this west toronto neighborhood, has a rich and fascinating history, encompassing a whole scope of interesting, triviaworthy facets. The heyday of the stockyards is long gone, undermined by flood, environmental concerns, and shifting economics. In 1996, the company, which owned all residential property in the town, evicted all of its residents. The midland packing company in sioux city was incorporated in 1918. The sioux falls stockyards and the john morrell meat processing plant across the street anchored the city s industrial base from the late 1910s until the late 1990s when changes in livestock agriculture and marketing made the stockyards essentially obsolete.
The citys sprawling union stockyard at left was still doing a brisk business, and the sea of stock cars shows that railroads were still handling plenty of livestock traffic. It was the second largest stockyards in the nation and one of kansas city s most important industries. The village was essentially incorporated by the stockyards company itself a common event a hundred years ago, used to avoid paying corporate taxes to the city of east st. Siouxsie, the banshees, and their inner circle in their own words.
The abandoned lancaster stockyards abandoned america. For researchers or history buffs with an interest in stockyards, livestock. The stockyards ag experience plaza and barn are being developed as regional attractions at falls park, sioux falls, south dakota. But this powerful financial engine is celebrated in cowtown.
Interesting facts about kansas city applied language. Sioux city, iowa city information, fast facts, schools. History of the stockyards is saved from the trash and now. The kansas city stockyards in the west bottoms west of downtown kansas city, missouri. Native americans, pioneers, and cowboys are indelibly linked to the settlement of the area and the city s heritage. The stockyards museum, housed in the historic livestock exchange building, documents the history of the cattle trade and its role in the growth of fort worth from a mere stop along the chisholm trail to the center of the ranching, cattleshipping and meatpacking industries. From the early 1920s through the 1980s, trucks and trains hauled livestock in and out of the sioux falls stockyards 247.
Sioux city historical map series changes iowa highway ends. The sioux city public museum is among the city of sioux city facilities that are closed until further notice as a preventative measure to help limit the spread of covid19. The records of the saint paul union stockyards company include historical and background materials, including information on the rival twin city stock yards at new brighton, minnesota, and the minnesota transfer railway. A digital reproduction is available from the open collections program at harvard university, women and work collection. Louis is in the process of being bombed and bulldozed into history. A story of the sioux city stockyards, by marcia poole. The missouri valley room is closed until further notice in response to the coronavirus. List of books and articles about sioux indians online.
For more than a century, the kansas city stockyards fed a nation hungry for fresh meat. Visitors to this website will learn about floods, fires, murders, heroism, prosperity and much more. From their earliest traditions and first contact with white men to the final settlement of the last of them upon reservations and consequent abandonment of the old tribal life volume 2. Jun 03, 2017 auctioneer duane rus, of rock valley, iowa, points to a bidder while conducting and auction, march 4, 2002, at the sioux city stock yards. For all things western, go north to the fort worth stockyards.
Like brendan mullens rock bios whores and lexicon devil, this is an oral history told entirely through interviews with those who lived through these strange times. Sioux city public museums upcoming history at high noon programs. Sun, april 28, 2019 in many ways, kansas city s early history is that of a stereotypical frontier town. In 1990 there were more than 100,000 sioux in the united states and more than 10,000 in canada. Sioux city historical map series changes posted on wednesday, october 24, 2012, at 11. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The stockyards once labeled the worlds largest will. When i recount stories to my wife, daughter and friends about mini golfing on retired beef processing hardware, a pizza joint with a robotic tricyclebound coyote waiter on a track built for animal render wagons, or bowling in a former meat locker, i get looks like i was raised. Then in 1923, it was annexed as a part of fort worth. Mar 28, 2002 the famous sioux city stockyards once the worlds largest are closing. Stockyards books page 1 lewis and clark interpretive center. Iowa beef processors ibp had opened up packing plants closer to the livestock producers and was buying directly from them.
The annals of iowa iowa research online university of. He was part of the development of gateways iconic cow spots logo. The brief, exciting life of niles city the stockyards and packinghouse properties became so affluent that they gave birth to their own little town niles city in 1911. Sioux city memories of kd station and pizza peddler. As part of the closing, the estimated 50 residents of national city were evicted and the village was dissolved. Sioux falls stockyards the beginning images of the. Dominic pacyga, a local historian and former stockyard worker, tells the story in his new book slaughterhouse. The famous sioux city stockyards once the worlds largest are closing. Similar tactics produced sauget, illinois on the other side of town. They were still using wood stoves, see the wood pile. It involves historic sioux city names like james booge, john peirce, f. Kansas citys most iconic restaurants that arent around.
He takes us on a trip down memory lane and describes the sioux city stock. Jacob was the son of willem hendrik hospers 18441909, hoog blokland, the netherlands orange city and maria korteweg 18551908, klundert, the netherlands orange city. Ways to experience fort worth stockyards national historic district. A history of the sioux city stock yards unknown binding january 1, 1987 by jolene stevens author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Dominic pacyga shares history of chicagos stockyards in slaughterhouse they closed some 44 years ago, but chicagos union stockyards profoundly shaped the development of the city and the modern world. As world war i entered its final fateful months, the kansas city stockyards handled. Book people sioux city, iowa 2923 hamilton blvd, sioux city, iowa 51104 rated 4. Sioux county history history of sioux county, iowa. The july 31, 1941 diamond jubilee edition of the sioux center news, consists of 44 pages of newsprint, pictures and advertisements, depicting the 50 year history of sioux center, not only from the incorporation of the town 18911941 but also history back to the beginning of the settlement. The kansas city stockyards operated in the west bottoms of kansas city from 1871 to 1991. That same year, operations ceased, and the august stockyards that had operated across the river from st. But in 1967, the number of livestock brought to omaha dropped precipitously. Sioux city photographer releases book of historical photos. By 1910, the business had grown, and the impressive livestock exchange building was built.
Building in sioux city, ia foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. But the other part of the stockyards left out is south omaha. Sioux history while synthesizing the historical and anthropological research over a wide scope of issues and periods. See more ideas about livestock, my kind of town and chicago. A way of life a story of the sioux city stockyards youtube. The national stock yards closed in 1997 after a devastating fire. The gift shop carries books written about fort worth and postersize antique maps of texas and fort worth. Although intended as a popular account of the city s. Sioux city offers a wide array of entertainment and activities. The sioux city chamber and other leading civic groups organized river cade, a weeklong celebration of summer and sioux city history in 1964. Kansas city public librarys jeremy drouin and staff show the american royal. Photograph of old port city at the houston stockyards on april 15, 1968. Kansas city has transformed itself geographically, demographically, economically, and culturally since the days when the stockyards occupied the west bottoms, but to forget the city s livestock industry roots does a disservice to its unique and rich history. Joan was the daughter of jacob christian hospers 1884 1978, of orange city ia sheldon, ia, and emma cecile knittle hospers, 18841973, sioux city ia sheldon ia.
Nov 28, 2016 linblade is the official photographer for sioux city fire and rescue and has also helped develop ad campaigns for companies like ibp and gateway computers. Being the life story of a holy man of the oglala sioux by black elk, the killing of crazy horse by thomas power. The city s sprawling union stockyard at left was still doing a brisk business, and the sea of stock cars shows that railroads were still handling plenty of livestock traffic. Oklahoma national stockyards company home facebook. The dakota and lakota nations is the first attempt to write about the sioux from prehistory to the present in a single volume. From its old native canadian trading trails, to railway tracks that fostered the growth of industry, to canadas largest livestock market and center of ontarios meatpacking industry, the junction. The books were written by marcia poole and published by the. Oklahoma national stockyards company, oklahoma city, ok. Oklahoma weekly cattle auction summary livestock weighted average report for the week of april 27 to thursday.
It is a colorful story that includes livestock and businessmen, immigrants and packing plants, glory and tragedy. Dominic pacyga traces chicago stockyards history in. Images of the past sioux falls stockyards the long heydey. Produced as a companion piece to the two stockyards history books, this 14 min. The heyday continued for the omaha stockyards for a few more years. The event has been held along the missouri river front ever since, marked by an official street parade, a carnival, boat races, childrens events and a grand ball. He says the sale of computers were cyclical and they were trying to figure out how to get people to buy more. Indian country today, a successful native american newspaper, was started at pine ridge in 1981. A gift from the stockyards collection featuring the history of the kansas city stockyards. The largest stockyard in the us next to the chicago stockyards, the lancaster stockyards also was known for the cruelty that would come to define its final years. Spanish and french fur trappers arrived during the 18th. Paul, minnesota, the kansas city, the fort worth, texas stockyards as well.