Amanda Burks - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.328 W 097° 20.824
14S E 654785 N 3629083
Rancher and trail driver, Amanda Burks, is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMRQQ1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2016
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Mrs. Burks's star is located on the south of E Exchange Ave, in front of The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Amanda Burks
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mrs. Burks, as well as this short biography:
In the spring of 1871 she joined her husband, William Franklin Burks, to drive a herd of cattle from South Texas to Abilene, Kansas. She is considered the first woman to have gone up the trail with a herd of cattle. She and her husband founded the La Mota Ranch near Cotulla, Texas in 1876 and following her husband’s death continued to trade cattle for another 50 years. She was known as "The Queen of the Old Trail Drivers."
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!