Answer to Question #103818 in History for Sheniqia

Question

What 2 cities had stockyards and packinghouses where railroads delivered the cattle?

Answer 1

The Kansas City stockyards began in 1871 and were second only in size to the Union Stock Yards in Chicago. It began as a resting place for cattle trains on their way to Chicago. In its heyday it could handle 60,000 cattle in a day. So, these 2 cities were Kansas City and Chicago.