We live in Fort Worth. We LOVE Fort Worth! If you have never visited Fort Worth you owe it to yourself to spend some time and money here. We think it is the best city in Texas. And, since Texas is the best state in the Union, Fort Worth is the best city in the United States.
Well, NPR did a story back in May that reminded me that our namesake is not buried in Texas. As a matter of fact, William J. Worth is buried in New York. And not just in New York, he is buried in General Worth Square located at the northern end of Madison Square, on an island bordered by Broadway, Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.
Think about it, Broadway & 5th Ave in New York are some of the most famous streets in the world. This is where they chose to bury General Worth. Not only did they bury him there, they also built an Obelisk and a park in his honor. Worth's monument was one of the first to be erected in a city park since the statue of George III was removed from Bowling Green in 1776, and is the only monument in the city except for Grants Tomb that doubles as a mausoleum. Even they realized what a great man he was.
Well, I propose we start a movement to bring him back back to Texas. Who is with me?
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