Annie Oakley - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.338 W 097° 20.853
14S E 654741 N 3629101
Sharpshooter Annie Oakley is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPFFZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2015
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Ms. Oakley's star is located on the north side of E Exchange Ave, in front of The Coliseum. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Annie Oakley
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Ms. Oakley, as well as this short biography:
Phoebe Moese was her real name and she was born in Darke County, Ohio. Her marksmanship abilities surfaced early when at the age of 7, she fired her father's rifle for the first time. It was said that by 12, she could shoot the head off a running quail. Chief Sitting Bull nicknamed her "Little Miss Sure Shot." She joined Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show in 1885. In 1901, a train wreck left her partially paralyzed but she eventually recovered and continued her fine shooting.
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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!