Fort Worth is a city in the U. Fort Worth's population was , as of the official U. Census count, making it the 12th-most populous city in the United States.
The city of Fort Worth was established in as an army outpost on a bluff overlooking the Trinity River. The city is the location of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and several museums designed by contemporary architects. One month later, Worth died from cholera in South Texas.
General William S. In August , Arnold moved the camp to the north-facing bluff, which overlooked the mouth of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River. Terrell โ from Tennessee claimed to be the first resident of Fort Worth.
The fort was abandoned September 17, As a stop on the legendary Chisholm Trail , Fort Worth was stimulated by the business of the cattle drives and became a brawling, bustling town.
Millions of head of cattle were driven north to market along this trail. Fort Worth became the center of the cattle drives , and later, the ranching industry. It was given the nickname of Cowtown. The population dropped as low as , but began to recover during Reconstruction. The next year, Khleber M.
