Jane Long - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.363 W 097° 20.882
14S E 654694 N 3629145
Jane Long, "The Mother of Texas," is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPBZH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2015
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Mrs. Long's star is located in the roadway in Rodeo Plaza, close to E Exchange Ave. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Jane Long
Pioneer
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mrs. Long, as well as this short biography:
Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long was called the "Mother of Texas" because of the birth of her child on Bolivar Peninsula on December 21, 1821. She said hers was the first baby born to an English speaking woman in Texas, but census records have since disproved that. Folklore and family tradition hold that Jane had been courted by Texas's leading men including Ben Milam, Sam Houston, and Mirabeau B. Lamar.
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!