Historical MarkerTate Springs Baptist Church
Arlington · Tarrant County · Dedicated 1981 · THC Atlas #5439005204
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Marker Inscription
Prior to the formation of area churches, worship services were conducted at camp meetings on Village Creek. On Feb. 5, 1882, ten local residents met to organize the Tate Springs Baptist Church. Presiding over the meeting were elders M.T. Walker and D.B. Brown. The Joplin Schoolhouse (1 mi. E), located on land donated by E.C. Tate, served as the first chapel. The church moved to this site in 1895 and became the center of the rural settlement. A leader in community activities, Tate Springs Baptist Church experienced rapid growth in the 1970s as a result of nearby urban development. (1981)
About this site
Tate Springs Baptist Church is a historical marker in Arlington, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1981. 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 32.6812, -97.1932 near Arlington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tate Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hawkins Cemetery, Joe Davis; Cowan-Whitehead, and Rodgers Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005204. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
