John S. Chisum - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.329 W 097° 20.858
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Cattle baron John Chisum is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPFWF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2015
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Mr. Chisum's star is located on the south of E Exchange Ave, in front of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
John S. Chisum
Cattleman
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Chisum, as well as this short biography:
Chisum became one of the major stock men in North Central Texas before the Civil War. During the war, he supplied cattle to the Confederacy. He became associated with Charles Goodnight before moving to New Mexico where he created a vast ranch which in 1875 employed 100 cowboys and ran 80,000 head of cattle. He was a key figure of the Lincoln County War (1878-1881) when large ranchers fought against small cattlemen and farmers. The movie Chisum, staring John Wayne, was based upon his life as a cattleman.
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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!