This stone marks the site of Camp Worth, a United States Military Post named in Honor of General William J. Worth and Commanded by Major Ripley A. Arnold 1849-1853. The camp protected the frontier against Indians, and was the beginning of the City of Fort Worth.

Marker is at the intersection of West Belknap Street (Texas Route 347 Spur) and North Houston Street (Business U.S. 287), on the right when traveling west on West Belknap Street.

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