Catherine B. Arnold - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.327 W 097° 20.768
14S E 654873 N 3629082
The wife of Camp Worth founder, Ripley Arnold, Catherine Bryant Arnold is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPD8G
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2015
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Mrs. 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
Catherine B. Arnold
Pioneer
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mrs. Arnold, along with this short biography:
Catherine Bryant Arnold was the wife of Major Ripley A. Arnold, builder and commandant of Fort Worth in 1849. Mrs. Arnold followed the major to his frontier post along with four children, two of whom are buried in Fort Worth's Pioneer Rest Cemetery having died at the fort in 1850. She is a pioneer woman contributing to the western way of life on the Northern Frontier of Texas. It is thought she brought the first piano to the fort.
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!