W. Wallace Simpson - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.327 W 097° 20.730
14S E 654933 N 3629083
Artist W. Wallace Simpson is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPJYV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2015
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Mr. Simpson's star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, in front of Stockyards Station, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
W. Wallace Simpson
Cowboy Artist
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Simpson, as well as this short biography:
Mr. Simpson worked at the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange weighing, selling and delivering cattle by train to buyer destinations. His first full time employment as an artist was with Peerless Press in Oklahoma City. Around 1920 Wallace became Cowboy Artist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. For ten years in Fort Worth he created numerous sketches and oil paintings on both a commission basis and to support many newspaper articles. In 1930 Wallace moved to the Dallas Morning News, serving the dual role of writer and artist.
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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!