Pruitt in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pruitt Baptist Church and Pruitt Community

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 1, 2024

1. Pruitt Baptist Church and Pruitt Community Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11434.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 34.065′ N, 95° 38.543′ W. Marker is in Pruitt, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It is at the intersection of State Road 110 and County Road 1507, on the left when traveling north on State Road 110. SH 110 and CR 1507 in Pruitt (about 3 mi. N of Van on SH 110). Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 9908 TX-110, Van TX 75790, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jarman No. 1 Discovery Well (approx. 2.6 miles away); Van United Methodist Church (approx. 3 miles away); C.S. Nicks (approx. 3 miles away); Swindall School (approx. 3 miles away); Van School, 1929-1947 (approx. 3 miles away); Van (approx. 3 miles away); Van Common School (approx. 3 miles away); Pure Oil Company Camp (approx. 3.1 miles away).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 1, 2024

2. Pruitt Baptist Church and Pruitt Community Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.