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Vol 8, No 74

March 15, 1881

Tuesday Evening

Lots Sold by Texas and Pacific; Abilene Born

Abilene Founded
FORT WORTH  (1881)   On this date in 1881, with the completion of the Texas and Pacific Railroad, 317 lots were sold forming the town of Abilene, named for the cattle town in Kansas. It was hoped that Abilene Texas would become even more important that it's Kansas namesake.

Indian Affairs Desk
Chief Quanah Parker leads parade through Ft Worth
FORT WORTH  (1909)    On this date in 1909, 40 Comanche and Kiowa braves, led by Chief Quanah Parker, join the parade for the opening of the annual Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. The Show would later become the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show.