John Justin - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.331 W 097° 20.916
14S E 654642 N 3629086
Boot maker John Justin, Jr. is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPGMY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2015
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Mr. Justin's star is located on the north side of E Exchange Ave, in front of Fincher's. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
John Justin
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Justin, as well as this short biography:
Justin's grandfather, Herman, moved to Spanish Fort, Texas on the Chisholm Trail in 1879. He started repairing and eventually began making boots. He moved the operation to Fort Worth where John Justin eventually took over the reins of the company and built it into a worldwide empire of not only boot manufacturing but also brick making, book publishing, and a wide variety of other interests. Justin and his family were generous to Fort Worth and especially the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo which Justin headed for a number of years.
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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!