Grace Woodruff Cartwright

Grace Woodruff Cartwright (September 18, 1908 – February 20, 2003) was an American rancher and conservationist. She is "credited with helping build Weatherford’s park system, leading Texas in conservation and beautification projects, improving life in rural areas and encouraging higher education at the University of North Texas."

On March 8, 1949, Cartwright founded the Garden Study Club of Weatherford, "to stimulate and encourage interest in gardening, the study of landscaping and improvement of home grounds, the study and protection of native flora and birds, and the preservation of points of natural beauty." Around this same time, Cartwright succeeded in a campaign to bring modern services to Tin Top, Parker County, Texas. She also won a Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award from Keep America Beautiful. Cartwright Park in Weatherford is named after her.