Quanah Parker - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.333 W 097° 20.928
14S E 654624 N 3629090
Comanche Chief Quanah Parker is honored with two stars on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPJVA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2015
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Chief Parker's star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, in front of The Jersey Lilly, next to the stars for his family, Peta Nocona and Cynthia Ann Parker. His star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Quanah Parker
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Parker, as well as this short biography:
Last of the great Comanche chiefs, Quanah fought the white man when it served the purpose of his people, but he took up the ways of the white man when that seemed in their best interest. He was born to Comanche warrior Peta Nocona and Cynthia Ann Parker, a white girl taken captive by Comanches in 1836. Quanah became chief of the Quahadi Comanches and was never defeated militarily.
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The other star is in front of Parker's statue behind the Visitor's Center, and is the subject of its own waymark.
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!