Fort Worth, Texas

Forth Worth is the fifth largest city in Texas. It is the 12th most populous city in the United States. It has gotten so big that it has overlapped the next biggest city next to it, Dallas, Texas. Because of this, the area is often referred to as Dallas/Ft. Worth, or DFW. 

Fort Worth is the county seat of Tarrant County. Texas Motor Speedway is also in fort Worth.

There are a few interesting landmarks in Fort Worth. One is Sundance Square, a popular place to enjoy in downtown. Another is West 7th, an entertainment destination. At last, there is the Fort Worth Stockyards, where rodeos are held.

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 History  
Many Confederate monuments and buildings have been removed or renamed in Fort Worth. 

 Granite marker remembering pioneer banker and Confederate soldier Khleber Miller Van Zandt, after the war commander of the trans-Mississippi division of the United Confederate Veterans. Removed on August 18, 2017, and given to the Texas Civil War Museum in White Settlement, Texas, a Fort Worth suburb.
 Granite marker remembering a violent east Texas Ku Klux Klansman, Confederate Colonel H.P. "Hinchie" Mabry. Removed on August 18, 2017, and given to the Texas Civil War Museum.

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Category:1873 establishments in Texas
Category:County seats in Texas