Jim Courtright - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.334 W 097° 20.919
14S E 654637 N 3629091
US Marshal and frontiersman Jim Courtright is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPCKJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2015
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Mr. Courtright's star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, in front of the Love Shack. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Jim Courtright
Gunfighter
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Courtright, as well as this short biography:
Born Timothy Isaiah Courtright, but sometime later, Tim became Jim. In 1865, he worked as a Union army scout. He was killed in a gun battle with Luke Short. Courtright's epitaph reads, "U.S. Army Scout, U.S. Marshall, Frontiersman, Pioneer, Representative of a Class of Men, now passing from Texas, who, whatever their faults were types of the brave courageous manhood, which commands respect and admiration."
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!