Simon Bowden Farrar - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.329 W 097° 20.926
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Texas Ranger and Fort Worth pioneer Simon Bowden Farrar is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPQFK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2015
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Mr. Farrar's star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, in front of the White Elephant Saloon, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Simon Bowden Farrar
Pioneer
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Farrar, as well as this short biography:
Farrar was a Texas Ranger who accompanied Major Ripley A. Arnold (founder and commandant of Fort Worth) and Col. M.T. Johnson along with a company of dragoons and other Fort Worth pioneers to locate an area to establish a fort on the northern frontier in 1849. He documented the experience, naming the participants, where they camped the first night and what the area looked like in 1849 where the fort was built that was named Fort Worth. The group originated from Johnson Station in present day Arlington, Texas.
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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!