Pruitt Baptist Church and Pruitt Community

Named for Adelia Pruitt, the first postmistress, the town of Pruitt began in the 1880s. It included a cotton gin, blacksmith shop, general store, barber shop, Woodmen of the World lodge, drug store, school, Methodist church, and congregational church. The Pruitt Baptist Church was organized in 1896 by Malinda Ashworth and E. R. Crocker. In 1912 a church building was erected for the Baptist congregation one mile west of this site. The sanctuary was moved in 1947 and replaced with a new structure in 1962. Many additions have been made to the building. The church continues to serve the area. (1996)

Pruitt Baptist Church and Pruitt Community is a historical marker in Pruitt, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 84 historical markers documented in Van Zandt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 169 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5690, -95.6416 near Pruitt. The nearest cataloged historic site is Unknown Cemetery #1 (cemetery), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jarman No. 1 Discovery Well, Jones Community Cemetery, and Van United Methodist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5467011434. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.