Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Smithfield Church of Christ
Photographed by Dave W, November 7, 2022
1. Smithfield Church of Christ Marker
This congregation can trace its history to October 25, 1888, when J. E. and Mary E. Turner deeded two lots of land in the new railroad town of Smithfield to Christian Church trustees Uriah French, Lewis Jones and Thomas Garrett. A one-room building was constructed on the property for worship services. Known as the Smithfield Church of Christ after a doctrinal split in the early 1900s, the congregation purchased property on this site in 1956, across the street from its original location, and completed a new building in 1960. Programs of study, worship and outreach continue to keep the Smithfield Church of Christ a significant part of the community's heritage.
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12845.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 25, 1888.
Location. 32° 52.03′ N, 97° 12.749′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Smithfield Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6529 Smithfield Rd, North Richland Hills TX 76182, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Smithfield Baptist Church (about
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Photographed by Dave W, November 7, 2022
2. Smithfield Church of Christ and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
