Zane Grey - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.332 W 097° 20.940
14S E 654604 N 3629087
Author Zane Grey is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPA7D
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2015
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Mr. Gray's star is located at the southeast corner of E Exchange Ave and N Main St. It says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Zane Grey
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Grey, as well as this short biography:
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Zane Grey became interested in stories of expansions in life. He became a dentist, but the dream of writing eventually pulled him away from dentistry. He began a novel based on an ancestor and launched a career as a writer. Grey wrote more than 90 novels, two-thirds were westerns. He also was a famous fisherman and outdoorsman and wrote for a number of sporting magazines. More than 100 movies have been made from his writings.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!