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

P.A. Watson Log House

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, May 19, 2024

1. P.A. Watson Log House Marker

Inscription. After his wife Margaret Ann (Armstrong) died, Patrick Alfred Watson (1810-1894) built this dwelling in 1855 near present Arlington for their six children. In 1858 he married Margaret's niece Mary Jane Donaldson and they had six children. A surveyor, educator, and religious leader, Watson gave land for the P.A. Watson Community Cemetery and for the original site of a church and school building. The congregation is now West Fork United Presbyterian Church in Grand Prairie. The house was enlarged and Watson family descendants occupied it until 1961. It was moved here in 1976.

2nd Plaque
This cabin was moved from Arlington Heritage Memorial Grounds (6 Mi South) in 2003.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3901.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 32° 44.291′ N, 97° 6.506′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Central Arlington. It can be reached from the intersection of West Front Street and North Pecan Street. The marker is located in Knapp Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 W Front Street, Arlington TX 76011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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

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of this marker: Jopling-Melear Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Knapp Family (within shouting distance of this marker); North Side School (within shouting distance of this marker); Arlington Texas & Pacific Railroad Train Depot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arlington Texas & Pacific Depot and Platform (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Arlington Texas & Pacific Railroad Train Depot (about 400 feet away); Bankhead Highway Through Arlington (about 500 feet away); Arlington Post Office (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 2, 2023

2. P.A. Watson Log House Marker

P.A. Watson Log House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 2, 2023

3. P.A. Watson Log House and Marker

Knapp Heritage Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 2, 2023

4. Knapp Heritage Park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 16, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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