In the early 20th century, Union Stockyards was the world's largest sheep market.

On average, 20,000 animals per day arrived at the Union Stockyards for slaughter.

Equally as important, the Union Stockyards were founded in 1883.

At one time, the Union Stockyards, about two miles west of Bronzeville, spread over 475 acres.

Its patron saint proved very appropriate as the parish long served a congregation of immigrant workers in the Union Stockyards.

Twenty-one firemen were killed in Chicago after a building collapsed on them during a fire at the Union Stockyards.

This is the city that was home to the Union Stockyards.

If you mean we missed the Union Stockyards, I skipped that on purpose.

It grew along with the success of the Union Stockyards and South Omaha.

In 1999 the Union Stockyards were closed by the City of Omaha, and replaced with a business park.