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One of several vintage structures, Historical Park in Farmers Branch
FARMERS BRANCH
Pop. 24,212 Alt. 633Map J-18
General-Extensive advertising by Texas
Land and Emigration Co. in 1845-50 made
this part of Peters' Colony, perhaps the best-
known of all Texas settlements at the time.
Many Dallas County firsts credited here,
including first church, school, blacksmith shop. Population in 1946 was 800;
city's growth parallels most Dallas suburbs. More than 60 Fortune 500 com-
panies office here. Home of Brookhaven College.
Historical Park-The 22-acre, tree-shaded park includes historic buildings
relocated and restored, including 1877 depot, oldest rock house in Dallas
County, the Gilbert House that is listed in the National Register of Historic
Places. Also, a turn-of-the-century, one-room school, a church built in 1891
in Renner, and a typical home of the 1930s and 1940s era that houses a visi-
tor center. Tours Tues., Thurs. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sun. 1 - 3 p.m.
Park open Apr.- Oct. Mon. - Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat. - Sun. noon -
8 p.m. (Nov. - Mar. same hours, but close at 6 p.m.). Farmers Branch Ln. at
Denton Dr.FORT WORTH
Pop. 450,450Alt. 670
Map J-17
General-Grew from military camp estab-
lished at close of Mexican War by Gen.
Winfield Scott, and named for Gen. William
Jenkins Worth who saw action in that war.
Forty-two men of Company F, 2nd Dragoons,
established the camp on June 6, 1849. Fort Worth to Yuma, AZ, stage line
established 1850. Became seat of Tarrant County 1860. After the Civil War,
~ ~7>7;Amon G. Carter Museum in Fort Worth
became major shipping and supply depot for cattlemen.
Today Fort Worth is one of Texas' major cities with a wide range of
industries including Lockheed, American Airlines, and Burlington Northern.
The impressive Fort Worth/Tarrant County Convention Center spans an
area of 14 downtown blocks. Culturally, Fort Worth is known for an out-
standing group of museums, plus a season of summer musicals, winter the-
ater, symphony concerts, opera, ballet, and art galleries.
City is home of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Tarrant
County junior College, Texas Christian Univ., Univ. of North Texas Health
Science Center, and Texas Wesleyan Univ.
Vast green parks and surrounding network of major lakes offer abundant
opportunities for water sports and outdoor recreation. Burnett Park at Lamar
and Texas Sts., on land donated by cattle baron Samuel Burk Burnett, fea-
tures four sculptures by Henri Matisse entitled "Backs"; a restful spot with
fountains, pools, and granite walkways.
There's a calendar full of annual events, including the Southwestern
Exposition and Live Stock Show and Rodeo in late Jan. - early Feb. (one of
the nation's best); Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival in April; Mayfest in May;
Chisholm Trail Roundup and Chief Quanah Park Comanche Pow Wow in
June; Pioneer Days in Sept.; and Oktoberfest in Oct.
American Airlines C. R. Smith Museum-This is an "airline" museum,
not an "aircraft" museum; dedicated to C. R. Smith, the "father of American
Airlines." Through interactive displays, films, videos, and hands-on exhibits,
visitors see the operation of an airline-today and in the past. More than
80 small airlines merged to become American Airways in 1930; that
named changed to American Airlines in 1934. A vintage Douglas DC-3,
Flagship Knoxville, meticulously restored by retired AMR pilots, mechanics
and employees, was flown to Fort Worth and hoisted into its place ofNUNN"
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