Fort Worth Land Company Stock Certificate historic-texas-map-prints Ships were sailing from –

Ships were sailing from – and in between – various Texas ports connected to New Orleans and then onwards to the east coast

Another was the Liberty Cap

Like many of our nation's leaders

It was adopted during the French revolution and became a common symbol for the fight for independence and freedom

The Texas Company (Texaco) and Gulf Oil

Fort Worth Land Company Stock Certificate historic-texas-map-prints Ships were sailing from –The arrival of the railroad in 1876 changed Fort Worth from a way point along the cattle trail to the goal of the drives. Fort Worth soon became the heart of the states rich ranching industry. In the years that followed, oil brought new wealth to the growing city on the plains. By the end of the 19th century, the city was booming and one of the largest most successful towns in Texas.