PowerPoint of The Chisholm Trail for Sam Houston's Travel Texas class.

1. THE CHISHOLM TRAIL
A Travel Texas Project by Michelle Martinez

2. CHISHOLM TRAIL
CROSSING
The Chisholm Trail Crossing Park provides visitors with a
simulated scene of Round Rock's historical role in the
Chisholm Cattle Drive. Commemorative plaques in the
park tell of the history of Round Rock. The bronze
sculptures of 4 steers and pioneer woman, Hattie
Cluck, and her son, Emmitt, were commissioned by the
City through generous donations from Round Rock
residents. The sculptures depict Round Rock's history as
a crossing location along the Chisholm Trail. The famous
'round rock' is near the park in the Brushy Creek. The
limestone crossing is marked with ruts from the wagons
that crossed while on the cattle dive.
http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=1529
Round Rock, Texas

3. Goin’ to Water by Jim Thomas
This sculpture was donated by the Torres family in honor of their family
heritage on the frontier. Both of their parents were immigrants from
Mexico. They came to America in the 1900’s but their families traveled
with the cattle drive in the late 1800’s. They chose the longhorn to
represent their agricultural background in their ancestor’s frontier life.

4. The Bell Steer by Jim Thomas
The lead steer would wear a bell that let the herd and cowboys know
where the head of the herd was in the dark and bad weather. These
steers were often led back to Texas at the end of their trail to lead another
herd of cattle on the drive back to Kansas.

5. The Pioneer Woman and the Pioneer Boy
Hattie Cluck and her family were one of the first families to travel the
Chisholm Trail in 1871. Hattie was the first woman to travel the trail from
Texas to Kansas. Once they made it to Kansas, the family came back and
settled on Brushy Creek. Her son Emmitt was also on the trail, along with
two other siblings.

6. The Round Rock
Round Rock is named after this rock. It marked a low-water
wagon crossing for settlers. The community was originally
called Brushy Creek, but Postmaster Thomas Oatts suggested
it be renamed after the round rock in 1854.

7. Wagon Wheel Tracks
Hundred year old wheel tracks are still visible in the
riverbed of Brushy Creek. The rocky stream bed
also building stone for Pioneer homes.

8. Standing in the Tracks of the Frontiers
It was an amazing feeling standing in the tracks of the frontiers.
Wheel tracks have worn away over time, and stones have been
added to complete the trail. If you look closely, you will see that
the wagon wheel track is wider than where I am standing.

9. Wagon Wheel Trail Marker
There is a walking trail along the bank of Brushy
Creek. This wagon wheel marks the spot where the
wagon trail starts in the bed of Bushy Creek.

10. Brushy Creek

11. CHISHOLM TRAIL
MURAL
Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth is
rich in Western history and lore. During the
great cattle drives of the late 1800's, Fort
Worth was one of the major stops on the
legendary Chisholm Trail. Cowboys on the
trail would visit downtown Fort Worth for
some much needed recreation. The
downtown area was filled with saloons,
gambling parlors, shooting galleries and
dance halls, which attracted a rough mix of
gamblers, cattlemen, outlaws, and lonesome
doves.
http://www.sundancesquare.com/about.aspx
Fort Worth, Texas

12. Chisholm Trail Mural by Richard Haas
The mural was added to the southern side of the Jett
building in 1985 commemorating the Chisholm Trail
cattle drive from 1867-1875.

13. The mural includes false architecture and stained
glass windows. It depicts a small herd of longhorn
cattle seeming to step through the archway in 3-D.

14. TEXAS RANGER HALL
OF FAME & MUSEUM
The official museum, hall of fame,
and repository of the Texas Rangers
in Waco, Texas.
http://www.texasranger.org/
Waco, Texas

15. The Fence Cutting Wars
This display features a Ranger stopping someone from cutting a
barbed wire fence that belongs to a rancher. In the 1880’s, the fence
cutting wars were between ranchers, Indians, cattle drives, and
rustlers. Many people thought the range should be kept open, but
ranchers felt the need to put up fencing to keep their cattle in and to

16. The Texas Cattle Drive
This is a drawing that was featured in Harper’s
Weekly, May 2, 1874. The drawing was submitted
by Frenzeny and Tavernier.

17. BELL COUNTY
MUSEUM
The Chisholm Trail passed through
Belton, Texas along Nolan Creek from
1867-1887.
http://www.bellcountytx.com/Museum/exhibits_monumen
t.html
Belton, Texas

18. Chisholm Trail Monument
This monument was added to the Bell County
Museum in 2007. It was sculpted by Troy Kelley.

19. From 1867-1887, over 14 million head of cattle were
driven north from Texas along the Chisholm Trail to
Kansas.

20. This teepee is an ongoing exhibit, part of the
Chisholm Trail exhibit.

21. Chisholm Trail Monument
The Chisholm Trail Monument features 17 panels of
sculpted scenes from the Chisholm Trail based on
local stories.

22. Scene of a Cowboy

23. Driving the Herd

24. Jesse Chisholm

25. BOSQUE COUNTY
MUSEUM
The Chisholm Trail passed directly
through Clifton, Texas along the
Bosque River.
http://www.bosquemuseum.org/
Clifton, Texas

27. On the Trail in Bosque County
This is a picture of a cattle drive on the Chisholm Trail in
Bosque County.

28. Camping on the Trail
Here is a picture of a camp on the trail. During the cattle drive, they would
set up camp for a night or two to give the cowboys and the cattle a rest.
They would all stay together to keep a better watch from Indians and
cattle rustlers.

29. Family Background
While at the museum, I found a picture of some of my family. The
Bernhardt’s were one of the founding families of Womack, Texas. Here is
a picture of the Bernhardt Band, all of which are my relatives.

30. WILLIAMSON MUSEUM
The Chisholm Trail passed
through Georgetown, Texas
along the San Gabriel River.
http://museum.wilco.org/
This museum is set up more for children. This portion of
the presentation will have a more personal note.
Georgetown, Texas

31. Life as a Pioneer Woman
In this exhibit, pioneer clothes were set up in
a trunk for kiddos to play in. Sophie loved
wearing the bonnet and apron.

32. Cotton
Settlers that didn’t finish the cattle drive often
times become cotton farmers. Sophie is
feeling the different kinds of cotton on

33. The Spinning Wheel
This spinning wheel was set up for kids to
practice spinning cotton. Sophie had fun
making it spin by using the foot pedal.

34. On the Trail
This exhibit is set up for kids to pretend they
are on the cattle drive. Sophie is pretending
to ride a horse.

35. Cooking Lunch
The chuck wagon was set up with cooking
utensils from the late 1800’s.

36. Making Corn Bread
The chuck wagon was set up around a little
campground to give kids an authentic feel of
the Chisholm Trail.

37. THE CHISHOLM TRAIL
http://www.thechisholmtrail.com/map2.htm