John Butterfield - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.338 W 097° 20.759
14S E 654886 N 3629103
Stagecoach and freight line operator John Butterfield is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPKD8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2015
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Mr. Butterfield's star is located on the north side of E Exchange Ave, near the cattle pens, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
John Butterfield
Stagelines Founder
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Butterfield, as well as this sound byte:
Stage coach driver, owner of one of the largest stagecoach companies in the U.S. Later helped to create a business known as American Express.
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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!