<P> The history of Fort Worth, Texas, in the United States is closely intertwined with that of northern Texas and the Texan frontier . From its early history as an outpost and a threat against Native American residents, to its later days as a booming cattle town, to modern times as a corporate center, the city has changed dramatically, although it still preserves much of its heritage in its modern culture . </P> <P> The Treaty of Bird's Fort between the Republic of Texas and several Indian tribes was signed in 1843 at Bird's Fort in present - day Euless, Texas . Article XI of the treaty provided that no one may "pass the line of trading houses" (at the border of the Indians' territory) without permission of the President of Texas, and may not reside or remain in the Indians' territory . These "trading houses" were later established at the junction of the Clear Fork and West Fort of the Trinity River, where Fort Worth was later built by the US Army . At this river junction, the U.S. War Department established Fort Worth in 1849 as the northernmost of a system of forts for protecting the American Frontier after the end of the Mexican--American War . The City of Fort Worth continues to be known as "where the West begins ." </P> <P> In January 1849, U.S. Army General William Jenkins Worth, a veteran of the Mexican--American War, proposed building ten forts to mark and protect the west Texas frontier, situated from Eagle Pass to the confluence of the West Fork and Clear Fork of the Trinity River . Worth died on 7 May 1849 from cholera . General William S. Harney was assigned to Worth's position . He ordered Major Ripley A. Arnold to find a new fort site near the confluence of the West and Clear Forks . On 6 June 1849, Arnold established a post on the banks of the Trinity and named it Camp Worth in honor of the late General Worth . In August 1849, Arnold moved the camp to a north - facing bluff that overlooked the mouth of the Clear Fork . The US War Department officially granted the name "Fort Worth" to the post on 14 November 1849 . </P> <P> Although Native Americans were still attempting to defend and maintain their traditional territory, European - American pioneers quickly invaded and settled near the fort . In the process of relocating the camp to the bluff, Arnold found George "Press" Farmer living there and allowed him to open the first sutler's store . Other early settlers were Howard W. Peak, Ed Terrell, George W. Terrell, and Ephraim M. Daggett . When a new line of forts was built further west, the U.S. Army evacuated Fort Worth on 17 September 1853 . The settlers decided to take possession of the fort site . John Peter Smith opened a school in 1854 to twelve students; Archibald Leonard and Henry Daggett started the first department stores . Julian Feild opened a flour mill and general store in 1856, and the Butterfield Overland Mail and the Southern Pacific Stage Line used the town as their western terminus on the westward journey to California . </P>

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