Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Flying Machines

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 21, 2010

1. Flying Machines Marker

Inscription. Fort Worth residents got their first sight of flying machines in 1911 when the International Aviators National Tour was lured to town by Amon G. Carter, Sr. That same year the first “air mail” letter was delivered.

During World War I, the U.S., Canada, and Britain jointly established three airfields where 2,000 pilots trained. The city’s first airport, Meacham Field, opened in 1925. Texas Air Transport began regular mail and passenger service in 1928; it became American Airlines in 1934.

Thousands of B-24 “Liberator” bombers were built in Fort Worth during World War II. Pilots trained at adjacent Tarrant Air Field, renamed Carswell Air Force Base in 1948. The site became the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in 1994. Known as an aviation manufacturing center for bombers, fighter planes, helicopters, and commercial aircraft, Fort Worth also became a major transportation center in 1974 with the opening of DFW International Airport.

Erected 2006 by Heritage Trails and Lockheed Martin. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 32° 45.166′ N, 97° 19.805′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant

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County. It is in Sundance Square. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 7th Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 714 Main Street, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); King Candy Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Cynthia Ann Parker and Native Americans of North Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wild Bunch (within shouting distance of this marker); Amon G. Carter, Sr. (1879-1955) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John F. Kennedy Memorial (about 400 feet away); General William Jenkins Worth (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Flying Machines Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, October 2, 2021

2. Flying Machines Marker in context

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2. submitted on October 3, 2021, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.