Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

On February 15, 1877, a large number of stock raisers from northwest Texas assembled in the Young County Courthouse in Graham to address the problem of cattle rustling. Their solution was the creation of the "Stock-Raisers' Association of North-West Texas." The organization worked to promote the interests of stock raisers and initiated a system of tracking stray or stolen cattle. Names, marks, brands, locations of ranches, and addresses of individual stock raisers were made available to each member. C.L. (Kit) Carter of Palo Pinto County served as the association's first president. Other prominent cattlemen involved in the group's formative years were C.C. Slaughter, Samuel Burk Burnett, and James C. Loving. During the 1893 Annual Convention, membership in the organization was opened to the entire state, and its name was changed to the "Cattle Raisers Association of Texas." In the same year, Fort Worth became the location of its permanent headquarters. The current name was adopted in 1921, when the Panhandle and Southwestern Stockmen's Association joined the Texas organization. Throughout its history, the association has provided significant service and leadership to the cattle industry of Texas.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7507, -97.3404 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church, Masonic Temple Association of Fort Worth, and Masonic Temple of Fort Worth.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005244. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.