North of the River: A Brief History of North Fort Worth
- ISBN-10
- 087565133X
- ISBN-13
- 9780875651330
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 205
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- TCU Press
- Author
- J'Nell L. Pate
Description
In 1848 the York and Gilmore families stopped their covered wagons north of the Trinity River near present-day Fort Worth. A century and a half later, the settlement they founded is North Fort Worth, with a colorful history centered around livestock, tourism, and family life. After the Civil War, life often revolved around massive cattle drives passing through North Fort Worth. Later, stockyards were built and the meat packing industry boomed, attracting thousands of people from around the world - Austria, Greece, Russia, Mexico, and Poland. North Fort Worth is now incorporated within the city of Fort Worth and continues to contribute a unique history and atmosphere essential to one of Texas' most diverse and fascinating cities.
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