Kit Carson - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.328 W 097° 20.793
14S E 654834 N 3629083
Frontiersman Kit Carson is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPD80
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2015
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Mr. Carson's star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, in front of Hyatt Place, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Kit Carson
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Carson, along with this short biography:
Kit Carson was a buffalo hunter, trailblazing rancher and military guide. Born on Christmas Eve in 1809, Carson spent most of his early childhood in Boone's Lick, Missouri. In 1842, while returning to Missouri to visit his family, Carson happened to meet explorer John C. Fremont who soon hired him as a guide. Over the next several years Carson helped guide Fremont to Oregon, California, through much of the Central Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin. His service with Fremont quickly made Kit Carson a national hero, presented in popular fiction as a rugged mountain man capable of superhuman feats. He called Taos, NM his home for most of his life.
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!