Historical MarkerSpring Garden School
Bedford · Tarrant County · Dedicated 1985 · THC Atlas #5439005017
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Marker Inscription
The concern of area settlers to provide a school for their children resulted in the opening of the Spring Garden School in the fall of 1865. Samuel Witten, Levin Moody, Milton Moore, and Caleb Smith joined forces to build a schoolhouse on land (1/2 mi. N) donated by Witten. Named Spring Garden after Witten's home in Missouri, the School was noted for its excellent teachers. The growth of Bedford and an 1872 fire that destroyed the schoolhouse contributed to the closing of Spring Garden School about 1878. Its history is a reminder of the importance of Texas' pioneer schools.
About this site
Spring Garden School is a historical marker in Bedford, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 354 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 458 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8589, -97.1283 near Bedford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Spring Garden Community (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bedford, Bedford Church of Christ, and Bedford Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005017. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
