Central Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Arlington

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 2, 2023

1. First Baptist Church of Arlington Marker

Inscription. In the 1870s this church was organized at Johnson Station, an early Tarrant County settlement and stagecoach stop. In 1876 the Texas and Pacific Railroad built a line through the area and founded Arlington. The church and other institutions moved to the new town. Worship services were held at several meeting sites before the congregation built a sanctuary at Pecan and Abram Streets in 1917. That Church building burned in 1944, and an auditorium was constructed on South Center Street in 1947. A new sanctuary at this location was added in 1959.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1609.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 32° 44.033′ N, 97° 6.438′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Central Arlington. It is at the intersection of South Center Street and UTA Blvd, on the right when traveling south on South Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 S Center Street, Arlington TX 76010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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: The Interurban (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew Hayter (about 600 feet away); Colonel Neel E. Kearby (about 600 feet away); City of Arlington (about 700 feet away); Arlington Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arlington Texas & Pacific Depot and Platform (approx. ¼ mile away); Arlington Texas & Pacific Railroad Train Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Arlington Texas & Pacific Railroad Train Depot (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

First Baptist Church of Arlington and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 2, 2023

2. First Baptist Church of Arlington and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,485 times since then and 280 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.