Sacagawea - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.372 W 097° 20.885
14S E 654690 N 3629161
Indispensable as a guide to Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPG9N
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2015
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Sacakawea's star is located on the west side of Rodeo Plaza, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Sacajawea
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of her, as well as this short biography:
Lemhi Shoshone Indian Sacagawea, meaning "Bird Woman", was guide, interpreter, Indian ambassador, survivalist, and invaluable asset to the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. She was kidnapped at age of 12 by the Hidatsa, enemy of the Shosone, and eventually sold to a Frenchman and became his wife. She was the only woman to accompany the 33 members on the Lewis and Clark Expedition and did it carrying an infant son on her back.
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The spelling and interpretation of her name have been the subject of controversy for a long time. All three common spellings appear here, but for the background, see her Wikipedia entry. (
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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!