Honors
- Texas Christian University in Fort Worth named its football stadium Amon G. Carter Stadium to recognize Carter's contributions to the college.
- The main entrance of the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock, Texas is named Amon G. Carter Plaza. The plaza includes a sculpture of the university's seal, set against a backdrop of a seven-jet fountain and an equestrian statue, entitled Riding into the Sunset.
- Fort Worth's former commercial Airport (whose remains may be seen just north of 183 before you enter DFW airport and the current location of the American Airlines corporate headquarters), bore his name as Amon G. Carter Airfield. The airport was later changed to Greater Southwest International Airport before operations moved to DFW in 1974 and demolition in 1979. The main runway was later repaved as Amon Carter Boulevard.
- Amon Carter Peak in Big Bend National Park is named in honor of Carter's contributions to the establishment of the park.
- The main auditorium at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law is named after Amon Carter. It was a gift of the Amon G. Carter Foundation.
- The Southern Air Transport terminal at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, now Atlantic Aviation, was dedicated to Amon Carter in 1933.
- The school board changes the name of the Riverside High School to Amon Carter Riverside High School in honor of the Fort Worth civic leader.
- Amon G. Carter Lake in Bowie Texas is also named after Mr. Carter.
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“He most honors my style who learns under it to destroy the teacher.”
—Walt Whitman (1819–1892)
“Justice shines in very smoky homes, and honors the righteous; but the gold-spangled mansions where the hands are unclean she leaves with eyes averted.”
—Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)
“My heart’s subdued
Even to the very quality of my lord.
I saw Othello’s visage in his mind,
And to his honors and his valiant parts
Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)