Oliver Winchester - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.336 W 097° 20.900
14S E 654666 N 3629095
Rifle manufacturer Oliver Winchester is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPDGF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2015
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Mr. Winchester's star is located on the north side of E Exchange Ave, in front of Fincher's, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Oliver Winchester
Inventor
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Winchester, as well as this short biography:
Winchester is famous for manufacturing the Winchester repeating rifle which became one of the most used firearms in the West. He was a keen businessman who purchased a division of Smith & Wesson Firearms with the patent to the Volcanic repeating rifle. One of his engineers, Benjamin Henry, improved the rifle design into what became known as the Henry rifle. The repeating rifle saw service in the Civil War, but its successor evolved into the highly successful Model 1866 Winchester rifle. This gun and the following models were known as "the gun that won the West". The Winchester rifle is perhaps one of the most famous weapons used throughout the frontier era in the United States.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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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!