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Cattle Brands

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Marker Text

Proof of ownership since 600 B.C.; in Texas since 1821. Registered in counties and burned on hides of cattle. Every owner has individual brand. In Texas these aggregate several thousand. History of Texas is displayed here in brands of leaders: patriots, soldiers, bankers, rangers, industrialists. (1966)

Marker Details

Address East Exchange St.
Location Description East Exchange St., Stockyards, Fort Worth
Marker # 762
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 20" x 20"
Code cattle, cattle industry topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.788928, -97.34654

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