North Richland Hills in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
President Truman Visits Main Street
September 27th 1948
Photographed by James Hulse, January 1, 2025
1. President Truman Visits Main Street Marker
Inscription.
President Truman Visits Main Street. September 27th 1948. President Truman visited Main Street on his whistle stop tour. He loved to walk so he had them stop the train here in Smithfield. He walked with his two Secret Service agents to the old red brick building across the street which at that time was a general store and bought a Coke. He strolled up and down Main Street and Snider Street and looked around. After finishing his Coke he boarded a special train called the Magellan to continue his campaign tour. He was headed into Fort Worth to make a public appearance on WBAP-TV, which was the first live entertainment show in Texas. One of his favorite quotes that he kept on a plaque on his desk was "The buck stops here".
President Truman visited Main Street on his whistle stop tour. He loved to walk so he had them stop the train here in Smithfield. He walked with his two Secret Service agents to the old red brick building across the street which at that time was a general store and bought a Coke. He strolled up and down Main Street and Snider Street and looked around. After finishing his Coke he boarded a special train called the Magellan to continue his campaign tour. He was headed into Fort Worth to make a public appearance on WBAP-TV, which was the first live entertainment show in Texas. One of his favorite quotes that he kept on a plaque on his desk was "The buck stops here".
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.
Location. 32° 52.025′ N, 97° 12.6′ W. Marker is in North Richland Hills, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Snider Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. The marker is located along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8004 Main Street, North Richland Hills TX 76182, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
The marker is located on the right side of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
