Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
General William Jenkins Worth
(1749-1849)
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 21, 2010
1. General William Jenkins Worth Marker
William Jenkins Worth, a native of Hudson, New York, was severely wounded at Lundy's Lane during the War of 1812. In 1820 he became instructor of infantry tactic and soldierly discipline at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was appointed The First Commandant of Cadets in 1825. When Worth was reassigned in 1828, Robert E.Lee was serving as Cadet Adjutant.
Worth was involved in defenses along the Canadian border in the 1830s and in 1841-1842 led an expedition against the Florida Seminole Indians. He was awarded a commendation from the Florida Territorial Legislature and was promoted to Brigadier General.
During the Mexican War Worth fought at The Battle of Monterrey. He received a Sword of Honor from the U.S. Congress and a promotion to Major General.
While serving as Commander of the Texas and New Mexico Military Districts, Worth died of cholera in San Antonio in 1849. Fort Worth, a frontier post established after his death, was named in his honor. Worth was buried in New York City, his grave, at Broadway and Fifth Avenue, is marked by a Fifty Foot Monument and is surrounded by a fence of cast iron swords, copies of his New York State Sword of Honor.
Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5910.)
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Location. 32° 45.101′ N, 97° 19.783′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. Marker is on Main Street. The marker is located across from Hotel Texas (Hilton)/Radisson in the park in General Worth Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 936 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. Black Medical District (within shouting distance of this marker); "A Great Time to be Alive" (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Business District (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Kennedy Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); JFK (within shouting distance of this marker); Cynthia Ann Parker and Native Americans of North Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); King Candy Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Ephraim Merrill Daggett (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 21, 2010
2. General William Jenkins Worth Marker
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 21, 2010
3. General Worth Square
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,339 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
