"Calamity Jane" Canary - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.337 W 097° 20.730
14S E 654933 N 3629102
Frontierswoman Martha "Calamity Jane" Canary is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPBV7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2015
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Calamity Jane's star is located on the north side of E Exchange Ave. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
"Calamity Jane" Canary
Frontier Woman
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Ms. Canary, as well as this short biography:
Canary was born in Princeton, Missouri. This hard drinking woman wore men’s clothing, used their bawdy language, chewed tobacco, and was handy with a gun. She traveled from Arizona though the Dakota Territories during her rough life. At her death, the citizens of Deadwood remembered the "White Devil of the Yellowstone" as a saint, where she helped nurse the sick during a smallpox plague. She is buried near her friend, Wild Bill Hickok at Deadwood, South Dakota.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
visit link)
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!