Seminary Hill in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, January 11, 2025

1. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Marker

Inscription. Chartered March 14, 1908, for graduate education in Christian ministries. Moved here in 1910 from Waco, Texas. Original 200-acre campus tract and first building, Fort Worth Hall, were gifts of people of Fort Worth. Control passed from Baptist General Convention of Texas to Southern Baptist Convention in 1925. First president (1908-14) was B.H. Carroll. Successors: L.R. Scarborough, 1914-42; E.D. Head, 1942-53; J. Howard Williams, 1953-58; Robert E. Naylor, 1958-.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4991.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1908.

Location. 32° 41.068′ N, 97° 20.712′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Seminary Hill. It is at the intersection of West Seminary Drive and James Ave, on the left when traveling west on West Seminary Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1709 W Seminary Dr, Fort Worth TX 76115, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: University United Methodist Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Travis Avenue Baptist Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Erma Lowe Hall (approx.

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1.9 miles away); Dave C. Reed Hall (approx. 2 miles away); James-Fujita House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lanius House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sandidge-Walker House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Elizabeth Boulevard (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, January 11, 2025

2. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.