Ripley Arnold - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.327 W 097° 20.767
14S E 654875 N 3629082
Camp Worth founder Ripley Arnold is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPD8C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2015
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Major Arnold's star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, in front of the visitor's center, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Ripley Arnold
Soldier
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Major Arnold, along with this short biography:
As a major in the U.S. Army, Arnold was sent to establish a military post near the West Fork and the Clear Fork of the Trinity River that he called Camp Worth after his superior officer, Gen. William J. Worth, which later became Fort Worth. Arnold was killed at Fort Graham in 1853 and is buried at the Pioneer's Rest Cemetery. He was said to have received the first Masonic Rites ever performed in Fort Worth.
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!