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	Department History
		From its birth as a settlement in the shadow of Camp Worth, the history of Fort Worth and its police force is intertwined with the history and legends of the Old West.
		Fort Worth's location on the cattle trail leading north meant there was always a steady stream of cowboys passing through the area in need of supplies and recreation before taking their herds to Kansas.
		Fort Worth officers played a key role in the demise of the Clyde Barrow gang, a group later depicted in the famous movie "Bonnie and Clyde." The Charles Urschel kidnapping brought more praise to the Department, with Fort Worth detectives turning over valuable information to federal investigators.
	www.fortworthpd.com /history.htm (1772 words)

	Fort Worth Stockyards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Fort Worth Stockyards are located in Fort Worth, Texas north of the Central business district.
		Fort Worth remained an important part of the Cattle industry until the 1960s.
		The Fort Worth Stockyards now celebrates Fort Worth's long tradition as a part of the cattle industry and was designated as a historical district in 1976.
	www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/fo/Fort%20Worth%20Stockyards.htm (117 words)

	Fort Worth, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Located in the south of the country, Fort Worth is also large in geographic area as it covers almost 300 square miles and is the county seat of Tarrant County—the 18th most populous county in the country.
		As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Fort Worth population was 534,694 (a 2005 Census estimate placed the population at 604,538).
		Fort Worth is located in the northeastern part Texas and the southeastern part of the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Worth,_Texas (2424 words)

	Fort Worth Stockyards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Fort Worth Stockyards are located in Fort Worth, Texas north of the central business district.
		Fort Worth remained an important part of the cattle industry until the 1960s.
		The Fort Worth Stockyards now celebrates Fort Worth's long tradition as a part of the cattle industry and was designated as a historical district in 1976.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Worth_Stockyards (146 words)

	Fort Worth Stockyards on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		The Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District www.fortworthstockyards.org/ In 1849 Major Ripley Arnold and a troop of soldiers were ordered to set up Fort Worth and protect the settlers in North Texas.Soon Fort Worth became a frequent stop for cattlemen herding through the area.
		By 1872, the citizens of Fort Worth were eager to connect to the railroad.
		With the opening of various meat packing companies, Fort Worth was soon to become one of the major beef suppliers in the country, and continued to be until the 1960s.
	www.flickr.com /photos/achang/215763920 (407 words)

	FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS
		Fort Worth found itself on the leading edge of many cattle trails as the 1800s begin to close.
		Prior to the railroad being brought into Fort Worth the cowboys had to drive the cattle across many hundred of miles in order to get their cattle up north.
		The Fort Worth Stock Show was born in 1896 along Marine Creek near the coliseum and was an immediate success.
	www.texas-on-line.com /graphic/stkyrds.htm (2570 words)

	Romantic Getaway: Fort Worth Stockyards
		Fort Worth is a city that parties in style, and that style is true country and western.
		Probably the best-known attraction in the Stockyards is Billy Bob’s Texas (2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com).
		The Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District kicks up its heels all through the year at events such as the Chisholm Trail Round-Up in June, Pioneer Days in September, Red Steagall’s Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Music in October, and Christmas in the Stockyards during the holiday season.
	www.lovetripper.com /texas-getaways/ft-worth-stockyards.html (660 words)

	Stockyards church rounds up all types in Fort Worth
		FORT WORTH--While tourists flock to Fort Worth's historic Stockyards every year, most churches have abandoned the area and its Old West-style buildings and wooden sidewalks.
		DAN HABY stands in the middle of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards area, where he is leading a new Baptist church appealing to a wide variety of people.
		Stockyards, have prayed for a church in the area, which is well-known for its bars and rabble-rousing.
	www.baptiststandard.com /2001/1_1/pages/stockyards.html (647 words)

	Fort Worth travel guide - Wikitravel
		Fort Worth is in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas.
		Fort Worth may be easily reached via I-20 or I-30 from the east or west, or by I-35W from the north or south.
		The Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Parkway, 817/759-7555, [20].
	wikitravel.org /en/Fort_Worth (1430 words)

	Fort Worth Stockyards
		The Fort Worth Stockyards is the heart of Cowtown.
		Like the Alamo is to San Antonio, the Reunion Tower is to Dallas, the Space Needle is to Seattle, the Golden Gate Bridge is to San Francisco, the Statue of Liberty is to New York, the Gateway Arch is to St. Louis, the Stockyards is to Fort Worth.
		In a city which claims to be Where the West Begins, the Stockyards is the best proof of that claim, with its modern day Texas Cowboys and Longhorn Herds wandering the streets, occasional gunfights, plenty of saloons and some real good barbecue, the Stockyards is really the true Cultural District of Fort Worth.
	www.durangotexas.com /eyesontexas/fortworth/stockyards.htm (1096 words)

	Fort Worth (Stockyards area) \| pegasusnews.com
		Fort Worth Songwriters Showcase @ The Silverado Room on May 23rd, 8 p.m.
		Fort Worth school board may allow TAKS no-passers to pretend-graduate
		Fort Worth to rename public safety and courts building
	www.pegasusnews.com /hood/fort-worth-stockyards-area (514 words)

	Fort Worth Stockyards - AskTheBrain.com
		Fort Worth (June 7, 2000) - Relatives of a construction worker who died in a Stockyards sewer pipe have reached a $1.
		Fort Worth is famous for stockyards, Billy Bobs and C and W music.
		The Stockyards Visitor Center is the headquarters for all activities that happen in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
	www.askthebrain.com /fort_stockyard_worth-.html (298 words)

	Fort Worth : Attractions \| Frommers.com
		Plenty of attractions in Fort Worth are free; pick up the flyer "Everything Free to Do in Fort Worth" at the visitor center if you want to see how much you can do for no money.
		To Grapevine, the train leaves the Stockyards Saturdays at 2pm and Sundays at 4:45pm, arriving in Grapevine an hour and 15 minutes later (round-trip $20 adults, $18 seniors, and $10 children ages 3-12).
		Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo -- If you're in Fort Worth at the end of January and first few days of February, you can't miss attending the Fort Worth Stock Show (officially known as the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show), which harkens back to its earliest days at the end of the 19th century.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/fortworth/1697010029.html (726 words)

	Livestock Exchange Building~Stockyards Museum - Fort Worth Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		For those of you that have not visited recently or ever and who value the heritage of Fort Worth, the Stockyards Museum is worth taking a good deal of time to enjoy.
		The Stockyards Museum is truly the Museum of Fort Worth and includes rare and irreplacable exhibits, artifacts and documents from historic Fort Worth, North Fort Worth, Niles City, Tarrant County and the region including the trail driving days and the railroads.
		The Stockyards Museum is operated by the North Fort Worth Historical Society which is celebrating its 30th year in 2006.
	www.fortwortharchitecture.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=1320 (913 words)

	Cowboy preacher lassos new believers in unusual corral - (BP)
		FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--While tourists flock to Fort Worth's historic Stockyards every year, most churches have for a long time abandoned the area and its Old West style buildings and wooden sidewalks.
		Those prayers were answered in 2000, when Dan Haby, a graduate of Fort Worth's Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, came to the mall along North Main Street where the Hintons' and Burnett's shops are located and announced that he was going to start a church.
		The Stockyards is also one of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's largest tourist spots, drawing people from throughout the nation and around the world.
	www.bpnews.net /printerfriendly.asp?ID=10015 (1065 words)

	Fort Worth Attractions Near the Omni Fort Worth Hotel
		Known as the city “Where the West Begins,” Fort Worth offers a unique mix of entertainment and attractions. And the Omni Fort Worth Hotel is just paces from downtown’s most famous venues.
		Explore the city’s western heritage at the Fort Worth Stockyards or discover the nightlife in Sundance Square. From a thriving performing arts scene, to great shopping and a proud musical tradition, Fort Worth has something for everyone.
		Fort Worth Chop House (steak house) -.7 miles
	www.omnihotels.com /FindAHotel/FortWorth/LocalInformation.aspx (178 words)

	Fort Worth Chamber Lead exchange lead group
		Fort Worth Lead Exchange will be meeting this Tuesday at Cardona's Mexican Restaurant in their conference room.
		When you join a Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce leads group, you have the opportunity to get to know 15 to 30 business people.
		The Fort Worth Lead Exchange has taken care in selecting individuals who know their industries and have a strong desire to succeed and help other succeed.
	www.fortworthleadexchange.com (962 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online:
		Fort Worth is on Interstate highways 35W, 20, and 30 and the Clear Fork of the Trinity River in central Tarrant County.
		After a long bitter fight Fort Worth became the county seat in April 1860, and construction began on a stone county courthouse.
		By the 1890s the Queen City of the Prairie, as Fort Worth liked to be known, was becoming a dressed-beef center.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/FF/hdf1.html (1874 words)

	Collin's World: Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
		Fort Worth, known by the nickname "Cow Town", is steeped in Western tradition.
		These stockyards, now a historical attraction were once the principal market for cattle and other livestock.
		Stockyards station is primarily the tourist/family entertainment center of the Stockyards area.
	webpages.charter.net /cmmcculley/fort_worth/stockyards.html (242 words)

	Stockyards Station
		Stockyards Station is the perfect fit for any event including weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, anniversary parties, corporate meetings and more.
		Located in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, true Texas fun and hospitality is the specialty of Stockyards Station.
		Stockyards Station combines the rich western heritage of the Fort Worth Stockyards with four unique event facilities to create a lifetime of memories for everyone on your guest list.
	www.stockyardsstation.com /facilities/?M=A (125 words)

	Fort Worth Stockyards
		For the south Texas drovers herding cattle up the trail to the railheads in Kansas, Fort Worth was the last major stop for rest and supplies.
		Beyond Fort Worth they would have to deal with crossing the Red River into Indiana Territory.
		Heavy rains and a railroad strike led to a large accumulation of cattle in the pens and he decided Fort Worth would be a fine market.
	www.fortworthstockyards.org /history_overview.aspx (255 words)

	Fort Worth Real Estate, Fort Worth Weather, Fort Worth Hotels, Fort Worth News
		Fort Worth Hotels boast of fine accommodations that will make your visit to this fabulous city a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
		Fort Worth Weather Vacation Forecast gives you accurate predictions so that you will know what to bring or pack if you decide on having a vacation in Fort Worth.
		Our Fort Worth Weather forecasts are right on the mark and we can provide you with tips and guidelines on what to do in case of any storm warnings.
	www.fortworth-citynews.com (1030 words)

	Fort Worth : The Stockyards National Historic District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Two miles north of downtown Fort Worth, off North Main Street, is the still-beating heart of Fort Worth's Old West heritage.
		It's hands-down the time in Fort Worth to see more than 30 rodeo performances, as well as the nation's oldest continuous livestock show.
		Christmas in the Stockyards -- A fairly new tradition in the Stockyards, Christmas in the Stockyards, is held the first Saturday in December.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=1697&catID=1697020690 (276 words)

	Fort Worth Western History Guide — Western History of Fort Worth
		Fort Worth Western History began as an army outpost in 1849, established to protect settlers from Indian attacks.
		The Western History of Fort Worth was the wild era of "Hell's Half Acre," an area of town filled with gambling parlors, saloons, and dance halls.
		And when oil began to gush in West Texas, Fort Worth was at the center of the wheeling and dealing.
	www.fortworth.com /01visitors/0101westernher/010103fwhistory/010103fwhistory.shtml (179 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Fort Worth at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Although it's not in the Stockyards area, anyone interested in cattle and cowboys would probably not want to miss a visit to Fort Worth's Cattlemen's Museum, located on 7th Street downtown.
		You can also get around Fort Worth on the trolley system, but at $5 a person for unlimited on and off, it's probably cheaper and easier to just drive -- Fort Worth's not a very difficult or intimidating city to drive around in.
		The Fort Worth Stockyards will probably appeal most to people who are into horses, rodeos, and the like.
	www.epinions.com /trvl-review-6A3-EF5BB60-39AC8C20-prod6 (1553 words)

	Fort Worth Stockyards in Dallas Fort Worth, TX - AOL City Guide
		Fort Worth Stockyards in Dallas Fort Worth, TX - AOL City Guide
		The city was a stop on the famous Chisholm Trail and became the world's second-largest cattle market (next to Kansas City) after the Fort Worth Stockyards incorporated in 1893.
		Now the Stockyards area is a national historic district and a major tourist and entertainment attraction.
	search.cityguide.aol.com /dallas/entertainment/fort-worth-stockyards/v-63670 (356 words)

	Hotel In Fort Worth Stockyards - Read Hotel Reviews, Compare Hotel Prices, and Make Hotel Reservations at NexTag
		Hotel is in the center of the Fort Worth Tx Historic Stockyards Within 3 miles to Down Town and the Convention Center Experience daily cattle drive walking tours rodeos conce...
		The Baymont Inn Fort Worth North is due north of downtown Fort Worth, just minutes from the Fort Worth Stockyards, Will Rogers Coliseum, and Texas Motor Speedway.
		This single story new property is conveniently located 4 miles from Fort Worth Downtown and Stockyards, 18 miles from DFW Airport and 20 miles from NASCAR and other racing ev...
	www.nextag.com /hotel-in-fort-worth-stockyards/search-html (330 words)

	Billy Bob's Texas - Stockyards Links
		Stockyards Hotel - Listed on the State of Texas Register of Historic Places, the National Trust and recognized by the Historic Hotels of America.
		Fort Worth's legendary Stockyards Hotel has been making guests welcome since first opening its doors more than 90 years ago.
		Tarantula Train - The Grapevine Fort Worth Steam Excursion Train Operating year-round between Grapevine and Stockyards Station in the Fort Worth Stockyards is a unique and fun way to spend the day Ride this train today and see what is was like to ride the rails and get around in the American West.
	www.billybobstexas.com /stockyards-links.htm (420 words)

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