The city of Dalworthington Gardens began as a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Depression-era policies. Roosevelt supported the "back-to-the-land" movement, encouraging urban workers to live on and cultivate rural property. Roosevelt . . . — — Map (db m184237) HM
Reverend Andrew Shannon Hayter (1818-1900) was one of the earliest settlers in this area, and is considered by many to be the "Father of Arlington." A native of Tennessee, Hayter left Alabama with his family in late 1850 and arrived in Texas shortly . . . — — Map (db m225014) HM
Encompassing more than ten acres of land Arlington Cemetery includes within its borders several small historic graveyards, including the original old cemetery of Arlington, the W.W. McNatt Cemetery addition, the Masonic Cemetery, and the Old City . . . — — Map (db m170299) HM
The Arlington Post Office was built in 1939 within
the original town site. The building served as the
City's first permanent post office. It was designed
by Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect of the U.S.
Treasury Department, and built by the . . . — — Map (db m130216) HM
The new community of Arlington was founded around the Texas and Pacific (T&P) Railway line in 1875. The town grew quickly as residents of Johnson Station and other nearby settlements moved to take advantage of the economic boom. The first train . . . — — Map (db m237030) HM
The Texas & Pacific Train Depot was the center of commerce, social life, tourism, and charity for Arlington and surrounding communities from 1877 until the depot was demolished in 1969. In the 82 years that the depot existed Downtown, the City of . . . — — Map (db m238080) HM
Although the only remaining piece of the depot is the wooden platform, it is a reminder of the central role the station had in building the identity of Arlington - one of prosperity, camaraderie, and generosity - that has become known around the . . . — — Map (db m238292) HM
The Bankhead Highway, often referred to locally as the “Dallas Pike” east of Center Street and the “Fort Worth Pike” west of that road, played an important role in Arlington's future by connecting it to Dallas, Fort Worth, . . . — — Map (db m69468) HM
Serving the African-American students of Arlington, Booker T. Washington School was a vital institution in the city. It had its roots in Arlington’s first black school, which was in place by the 1890s. The school served the growing African-American . . . — — Map (db m70463) HM
Born on May 18, 1843 in Tennessee, C.D. "Uncle Dutch" King was an early leader in Arlington. He moved to Texas in 1873 and became Arlington's first mayor shortly after the town was established in 1876; he again served as mayor from 1899-1900. King . . . — — Map (db m93352) HM
The City of Arlington developed along the juncture of two distinct ecological regions, the Blackland Prairie and the Eastern Cross Timbers. The West Fork of the Trinity River and its area tributaries flow through the city, and one such stream, . . . — — Map (db m183345) HM
Neel E. Kearby was born in Wichita Falls on June 5, 1911 to Dr. John Gallatin Kearby, Jr. and Bessie Lee (Stone) Kearby. He spent much of his childhood in Mineral Wells, but later moved to Arlington, graduating from Arlington High School in 1928 . . . — — Map (db m175156) HM
Built in 1907 by local contractor Joe O. Crawley, this was the home of city marshall (later chief of police) Wilson M. ("Bud") Douglass and his wife Clara (Ramsey). The cottage was constructed on land formerly owned by Clara's father, Arlington . . . — — Map (db m225026) HM
In the heart of Arlington's historic African American community, "The Hill," local residents came together as early as 1895 to form a community church at this site. Known at different times as the Church of God in Christ, Emmanuel Church of God in . . . — — Map (db m225010) HM
Local landowner and community leader James Park Fielder (d. 1948) and his wife Mattie (Barnes) (d. 1950) erected this house in 1914, using steel lathing and other innovative techniques. The brick prairie-style structure had a large basement to . . . — — Map (db m245083) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m225015) HM
This congregation was established soon after the Texas and Pacific Railroad line was laid through Arlington. In 1877 the Rev. J.T.L. Annis was appointed pastor of the Arlington circuit, which served several area communities, including Arlington. . . . — — Map (db m225012) HM
In 1906 Albert L. Houston, a local salesman, purchased this lot in the Fitzhugh-Collins Addition and built a modest home for his wife Fannie and their children.
The concrete hitching block was used in the early carriage days to tie horses and . . . — — Map (db m108673) HM
Built about 1896, this residence reflects influences of the Queen Anne style, including gingerbread trim. It is located on land owned in the 1890s by I.L. Hutcheson, a pioneer merchant of the Arlington area, and his son William Thomas Hutcheson, who . . . — — Map (db m225025) HM
Arlington's North Side School opened in 1907 at the corner of Sanford and Center streets. Grades one through seven attended the new school. The building was destroyed by fire in 1909, and students met temporarily in a building on the property and in . . . — — Map (db m225011) HM
George Washington Jopling (1833-1903) erected this log cabin in 1863 in the Johnson Station Community for his wife Catherine (Thomas) (1837-1882) and their large family. A farmer, cattleman, and cotton gin owner, Jopling also served as a community . . . — — Map (db m225017) HM
In May 1920, William and Bessie Knapp purchased lots Number 1, 2 and 3, in Block Number 15 on Front Street in Arlington, Texas and 209 West Front Street became the family home. William Knapp, born in Blanco, Texas, had been transferred here to . . . — — Map (db m245104) HM
A small group of African American Tarrant County residents, led by the Rev. Mr. Squires, organized Mount Olive Baptist Church in the summer of 1897. Originally located on Indiana Street, the church moved to a new white brick sanctuary at 415 N. West . . . — — Map (db m225008) HM
After Arlington's North Side School at 433 North Center burned in 1909, this board and batten structure was built on the school grounds. Two grades met here for one term until a new brick building was erected. Contractor Joseph Crawley, who built . . . — — Map (db m225021) HM
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, . . . — — Map (db m225022) HM
The Berachah Rescue Society was organized at Waco in 1894 by the Rev. J. T. Upchurch (b. 1870) for the protection of homeless girls and unwed mothers. Nine years later he opened the Berachah Industrial Home at this site. Ten buildings were located . . . — — Map (db m179427) HM
A roughly five-block area of Arlington known as "The Hill" was the only addition specifically set aside for the city's African American residents. In the 1890s, the community began developing on land that once belonged to Martin V. and Rebecca A. . . . — — Map (db m225009) HM
Arlington was connected to many North Texas destinations by the North Texas Traction Company Interurban from 1902 until 1938. At one point there were 500 miles of interurban track in Texas, of which 70 percent were in North Texas. The Arlington . . . — — Map (db m245063) HM
Tracing its history to a series of private schools and military academies, The University of Texas at Arlington has grown with the community to become one of the area's most important public institutions. Arlington College, a private school for . . . — — Map (db m245170) HM
In 1929, William Thomas Waggoner (1852-1934), Texas pioneer, oilman, cattle baron, thoroughbred horse enthusiast, and philanthropist built the $2 million Arlington Downs Racetrack, Arlington's first major recreation venue. E. Paul and Guy, . . . — — Map (db m93523) HM
Now part of Arlington, this area was established in the 1840s as a ranger station and trading post known as Johnson Station. This cemetery serves as a reminder of that early settlement. The oldest marked grave in the cemetery is that of Elizabeth . . . — — Map (db m183764) HM
An Indian habitat in the 1700s or earlier, Marrow Bone Spring in 1843 was visited by President Sam Houston's envoys seeking peace. A trading post licensed by the Texas Republic opened in 1845 near the Spring. Hiram Blackwell of the Peters Colony . . . — — Map (db m242323) HM
The Father of Tarrant County. A member of the Congress of the Republic. Born in South Carolina, 1810. Died at Austin, Texas, May 15, 1866. Johnson County was named in his honor. — — Map (db m242321) HM
Wealthy rancher and oilman W.T. Waggoner (1852-1934) developed a stable of fine Thoroughbreds and quarter horses at his ranch here in the 1920s. At this site he built Arlington Downs, a one-and-one quarter mile race track with a 6,000-seat . . . — — Map (db m93528) HM
[Top Marker]
The site of the first Stagecoach Inn,
serving as an overnight stop
between Ft. Worth and Dallas,"
Placed by
The Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter
of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
1957
. . . — — Map (db m243554) HM
On May 24, 1841, Captain John B. Denton, an aide to General Edward Tarrant, was killed by Indians who were waiting in ambush in the thickets surrounding Village Creek near its junction with the Trinity River just west of this marker. Ignoring the . . . — — Map (db m233283) HM
James Gibbins (1817-70) migrated to Texas from Arkansas in 1857. He bought land near present-day Arlington in 1863. Gibbins deeded part of this land to his son Thomas Jefferson Gibbins (1841-91), who enlarged the homestead. This family Cemetery . . . — — Map (db m188619) HM
Represented the Republic of Texas and President Sam Houston in many negotiations with Indians. Half Scotsman, half Cherokee, a scout, hunter, trader and trailblazer. Spoke 40 Indian languages and dialects and was a respected influence among . . . — — Map (db m201876) HM
Mrs. Micajah Goodwin was buried here in 1846, soon after her family came to this area. They constructed a coffin from their wagon bed and burned brush atop the grave to hide it from Indians. When Patrick Alfred Watson (1810-1894) of North Carolina . . . — — Map (db m150537) HM
In an effort to attract settlers to the region and to provide protection from Indian raids, Gen. Edward H. Tarrant of the Republic of Texas Militia authorized Jonathan Bird to establish a settlement and military post in the area. Bird's Fort, . . . — — Map (db m75805) HM
In the spring of 1838, Captains Robert Sloan and Nathaniel T. Journey led a group of about 90 northeast Texas frontiersmen on a punitive expedition against the Indians who had raided their homes in present-day Fannin County. The trail led them to . . . — — Map (db m75807) HM
Named for Harvey Hawkins (1804-1869), a pioneer settler who came to Texas from Tennessee and first settled in Rusk County, the Hawkins Cemetery is the final resting place for families of the Tate Springs community. In 1848, Hawkins married Mary Ann . . . — — Map (db m104842) HM
In this vicinity May 24, 1841 General Edward H. Tarrant with 70 men attacked several Indian villages situated along a creek (now called Village Creek) and recovered many horses and much stolen plunder. 12 Indians were killed and many wounded. Of the . . . — — Map (db m240813) HM
Evan Calloway Tate (1832-1885) brought his family to this area from Georgia in 1870, establishing the Tate Springs community. Land for this cemetery was deeded to the community by Tate heirs in 1894. At that time there were four marked burials, . . . — — Map (db m150200) HM
Beulah Adams Marshall bought land here along the Bankhead Highway in the early 1920s and opened a tea room, hosting teas and serving dinners to Dallas and Fort Worth patrons. In 1926, Fred and Mary Browning purchased the property and shortly began . . . — — Map (db m245089) HM
This congregation grew from worship services conducted here in the 1880s on land donated by Dr. Azle Stewart, for whom the town was named. Organized in 1890, the Fellowship met under a brush arbor until 1893, when the first sanctuary was . . . — — Map (db m147198) HM
Originally named O'Bar, the Azle Post Office opened in 1881. The name was changed in 1883 for Dr. Azle Stewart, who gave land for the townsite. Initially the post office was located in a store. Postmaster Cora Lovell moved the operation to a frame . . . — — Map (db m147140) HM
Tennessee native James Azle Steward came to Texas prior to 1860. He and his wife, Mary E. Fowler Steward, were among the early settlers of this area. Steward was a well-known, respected pioneer physician. The settlement, which had been known by . . . — — Map (db m147139) HM
In April 1867 a band of about sixty Kiowa Indians, led by Chiefs Satank and Satanta, raided the home of William Hamleton on Walnut Creek. Hamleton was away when the Kiowas killed his wife, Sally, and captured two children, Lavina and Mary. Lavina . . . — — Map (db m241776) HM
William M. Rice first came to Texas in 1834 and settled in what is now Nacogdoches County, where he was involved in frontier defense and served a an alcalde in the Mexican government. He served in the Texas Revolution and was wounded in the . . . — — Map (db m147092) HM
Founded about 1874 by members of Spring Garden Church of Christ, this congregation was originally called New Hope Church of Christ. The first meetinghouse was built here on Milton Moore's farm near a small cemetery about 1874. The church has . . . — — Map (db m188496) HM
Settlers from Bedford County, Tennessee, came to this area in the 1870s. Weldon Wiles Bobo opened a store and grist mill, and several families established New Hope Church in 1874, also using the building as a school. The post office opened in . . . — — Map (db m188497) HM
Texas has become synonymous with the Wild West. From its earliest days, outlaws and thieves were as much a part of Texas legend and folklore as longhorns and cattle drives. Famous outlaws from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to Jesse James and . . . — — Map (db m227566) HM
The American Legion was founded in 1919 and chartered by the U.S. Congress as an organization for veterans of World War I. Membership peaked after World War II, and the American Legion remains the nation's largest wartime veterans service . . . — — Map (db m202731) HM
About 1856 Jonathan Riley (b. ca. 1791) brought his family to this area from Kentucky. He received this land grant in 1863. This burial ground began, legend says, when a thief was killed nearby and Riley gave permission for his burial here. Riley's . . . — — Map (db m227562) HM
The first Bedford area school met in a log building during the early 1860s. After the Civil War classes were held in a frame structure at Spring Garden, north of this site. After it burned in the early 1880s, Milton Moore (1828-1914) deeded land . . . — — Map (db m188495) HM
Named for its wooded site at the time of its founding in early 1886, Oak Grove Methodist Church was organized with 30 members and was one of five churches on the Keller circuit. A building acquired from another church was moved onto the property in . . . — — Map (db m227570) HM
The first permanent settler to this area was Samuel Cecil Holiday Witten of Spring Garden, Missouri, who came here in 1854. In 1865, with Milton Moore, he built a schoolhouse here which was named for his Missouri home. The building also served as a . . . — — Map (db m227333) HM
The concern of area settlers to provide a school for their children resulted in the opening of the Spring Garden School in the fall of 1865. Samuel Witten, Levin Moody, Milton Moore, and Caleb Smith joined forces to build a schoolhouse on land . . . — — Map (db m188499) HM
In 1876 Indiana native James M. Benbrook brought his family to this settlement, then known as Marinda. A veteran of the Union Army during the Civil War, he became a prominent area farmer and landowner. In 1880, when rail lines were . . . — — Map (db m148595) HM
This pond is part of the 150-acre Anton Tirk Farm that was located in the southeast corners of John McCain and Pleasant Run Road. Anton "Tony" Tirk moved his family from Fort Worth to this farm in 1924 after the doctor advised his wife Frances to go . . . — — Map (db m228403) HM
A post office with the name Bransford opened in this vicinity in the late 19th century. In 1889 the post office was moved to Red Rock on the route of the St. Louis, Arkansas, and Texas Railroad. Named for pioneer Felix Grundy Bransford (1828 - . . . — — Map (db m227508) HM
From the mid 1800's until the time of Colleyville's incorporation in 1956 there existed in this area a number of "crossroads villages." Bransford was one of them. The opening of the Commerce to Ft. Worth branch of the St. Louis, Arkansas and . . . — — Map (db m228405) HM
In February of 1954 the two-story home of A.G. and Mabel Benedict, located on McDonwell School Road, burned to the ground. The decision to procure a fire engine became a priority for the community of Colleyville. A local resident, Lewis White, . . . — — Map (db m228085) HM
A veteran of the Union Army during the Civil War, Dr. L. H. Colley (1843-1924) and his wife, Martha Sabrina (Fowks) (1860-1914), migrated from Missouri to Texas in 1880. They settled in Bransford community in 1885, where Dr. Colley became a . . . — — Map (db m55665) HM
One of the last log structures in the area, the log barn is a rare example of 19th-century Tarrant County architecture. This double-crib barn uses a dog-run plan, consisting of two log cribs separated by an open, roofed runway for wagons. Hay was . . . — — Map (db m228089) HM
Andy Felps (1882-1964) and Fannie Cannon Felps (1885-1974) bought land to build a home on this site in 1914. The subsequent farm became the largest producer of berries in the area, earning Andy Felps the local title of "berry king." It is estimated . . . — — Map (db m228336) HM
Pleasant Glade Baptist Church, also known as Pleasant Glade Missionary Baptist Church, was organized September 19, 1923, in the historic Pleasant Glade community. The fourteen charter members were all formerly of Pleasant Run Baptist Church . . . — — Map (db m188617) HM
The Baptist Church of Christ of Pleasant Run was organized on April 7, 1877, by a presbytery consisting of J.Q. Barnett, L.H. Foster, A.J. Hallford and M.J. Mills. The congregation met at first in the one-room Grange Hall or Lodge in what became . . . — — Map (db m192650) HM
Early settlers have recalled that a log school stood near this site as early as 1870. By 1877, 45 students were enrolled. In 1884, A.J. Colwell deeded two acres here to the Pleasant Run School trustees for a public school and church. In 1897 a . . . — — Map (db m227502) HM
Colleyville is named for Dr. Lilburn Howard Colley. Dr. Colley was a beloved country doctor who served the medical needs of this area for a number of years. He was also active in various school and civic foundations.
Dr. Colley was born . . . — — Map (db m228187) HM
Tony and Frances Tirk, Sokol (Czech Athletic Club) members and gymnast boosters, claim this site as the founding home of the Texas high school gymnastic programs. The Tirks purchased this farm in 1924 and hosted Sokol picnics on this site for over . . . — — Map (db m228088) HM
T.J. McPherson and his wife Barbara were among the last large dairy operators in Colleyville. The McPhersons brought in Holstein cows and created a modern milking operation with a filtration system. During the dairy farm period, the Rock House was . . . — — Map (db m228090) HM
Constructed of molded concrete blocks, this house was designed and built by French native Anthelm Bidault (1862-1951), a farmer and winemaker. Started in 1905, the house was completed six years later. Bidault's farm became noted for its orchards, . . . — — Map (db m227558) HM
On this site stood the first dairy barn owned by William Henry Bogart (1889 - 1956), an early-day Northeast Tarrant County dairy leader. The barn was built on the original 158 acre Bogart "Old Home Place" which was purchased by William H. Bogart's . . . — — Map (db m228087) HM
As an example of a regional housing design prominent in the early 20th century, the Webb House was built in 1914 by John Rueben Webb. Typical of its era, this one-and-a-half story house features a gabled roof with a full-hipped roof porch on columns . . . — — Map (db m227510) HM
This cemetery was established for the family of Samuel Cecil Holiday Witten (1819-91), who came to Texas in 1854. A successful landowner, he also served as a Justice of the Peace and Deputy County Surveyor. Witten first used this burial site in 1857 . . . — — Map (db m227332) HM
The Dido community was one of the first established in Tarrant County. In 1848, settlers homesteaded in this part of Peters Colony, establishing a community along a stage route from Fort Worth to Decatur. Dido School organized in 1854, with . . . — — Map (db m147091) HM
Pioneer area settlers Alexander Dobkins (1815-1869) and his wife Mary (1818-1880) migrated to Texas from Tennessee in 1852. Ordained as a minister in the nearby Bear Creek Baptist Church, Alexander also served as postmaster for the local community . . . — — Map (db m92008) HM
Arwine Cemetery is named for Daniel Arwine, a local community pioneer. On June 23, 1879, Daniel Arwine deeded six acres for school, church, and cemetery purposes. At the time of his donation, there was no church, school, or cemetery in the area. . . . — — Map (db m228404) HM
Pioneer Daniel Arwine (1830-1887) migrated to Texas from Indiana in 1865. A deputy U.S. Marshall, Arwine deeded six acres for a school, church and cemetery in 1879. The schoolhouse served for worship services and gatherings. First burial in this . . . — — Map (db m228324) HM
This cemetery was developed adjacent to the site of the Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Church, which was organized in 1853. The earliest marked grave is that of Hiram Jackson Farris (d. 1858), the infant son of G.W. and Mary Farris. Isham Crowley . . . — — Map (db m214272) HM
Launched in Euless by pioneer nurserymen, commercial horticulture has been vital to the area's economy since the 1800s. Ideally situated for horticultural production, Euless sits on sandy soil well adapted for plant cultivation. Ambrose H. Boyd . . . — — Map (db m228322) HM
Elisha Adam Euless (1848-1911) migrated to Texas in 1867 from Bedford county, Tennessee and settled in Tarrant
County. In July 1870 Euless married Judy Ann Trigg, also a Tennessee native. He began farming and bought land in 1871. Euless was . . . — — Map (db m228320) HM
In 1913, patrons of three area elementary schools – Euless and Tarrant in the Euless District and Evatt (Crossroads) in the Evatt District – successfully petitioned Tarrant County Commissioners Court to merge and create the Euless Common . . . — — Map (db m117437) HM
In 1874 a small group of former slaves met at the the home of Frank Young and organized this congregation, which originally was named Oak Grove Baptist Church. During the late 19th-century pastorate of the Rev. Jim Carroll, the name was changed to . . . — — Map (db m192185) HM
In 1870, former slaves Robert and Dilsie Johnson received a 40-acre tract of land here as a wedding gift from plantation owner Lucy Lee. Soon other freedmen settled in Mosier Valley, and in 1883 a community school was organized. A schoolhouse, . . . — — Map (db m170818) HM
The earliest marked graves in this cemetery are those of two brothers, Richard H. Calloway (1832-1874) and Joseph W. Calloway (1829-1877), who owned this land in the 1860s. Richard's widow Catherine (Coble) deeded 1.5 acres here in 1886 for use as . . . — — Map (db m142610) HM
Established in 1840 by Jonathan Bird on the Military Road from Red River to Austin. In its vicinity an important Indian treaty, marking the line between the Indians and the White settlements, was signed September 29, 1843 by Edward H. Tarrant and . . . — — Map (db m213901) HM
One of the oldest burial grounds in Tarrant County; named for its location and used for many years before record-keeping began. In 1883 landowner J.W. Chapman deeded the property to Forest Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. ("Cumberland" was . . . — — Map (db m192614) HM
Throughout history, spotted horses have
been depicted in artwork across China,
Egypt, France and other countries; their
legacy in North America is more recent, but
no less vibrant.
Spanish conquistadors brought painted
horses to North . . . — — Map (db m234968) HM
In 1901, local business leaders G.W. Simpson and L.V. Niles began negotiating with Armour & Co., one of the nation’s four largest meatpacking firms, to encourage establishment of a branch plant in Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Stock Yards Co. offered . . . — — Map (db m56976) HM
Designated as a state archeological landmark in 1987. This plaza honors the meatpacking industry, which helped make Fort Worth the livestock center of the southwest.
In 1901, both meatpackers signed identical contracts with the Fort Worth Stock . . . — — Map (db m56978) HM
Among the early settlers of Fort Worth, Charles Biggers (C.B.) Daggett (1812-1888) was born in Canada and moved to Indiana when he was eight years old. Around 1839–40, His family moved to Shelby County, Texas, where they participated in the . . . — — Map (db m190872) HM
The earliest marked grave in this cemetery is that of Amanda Thurmond (1878-1879), granddaughter of Dave Thurmond, who in 1848 first settled this area. Dempsey S. Holt donated three acres in 1887 for a school, church and cemetery. Dr. Isaac L. Van . . . — — Map (db m182115) HM
From the late 1800's, through the 1920's, during a time of Jim Crow segregation, Douglass and McGar Parks served as recreational grounds for African Americans in Fort Worth. In 1895 Thomas Mason, an African-American entrepreneur, with J.D. Johnson . . . — — Map (db m107003) HM
Prior to 1940, Quarter Horses, also called Steeldusts or Billys, did not have an official breed name. However, there were shows where horsemen brought their Quarter Horses to be judged. William Anson of Christoval, TX, sponsored and judged this . . . — — Map (db m53425) HM
Designed by Howard Messer, this Victorian house was built in 1899 for Sarah C. Ball (1825-1904), widow of Galveston banker George Ball. William H. Eddleman (1850-1932), a local banker, bought the home in 1904 and in 1921 gave it to his daughter . . . — — Map (db m53418) HM
Named for charter member of Fort Worth Woman's Club. Early cottage, built here, 1905, was rebuilt by pioneer civic leader, W.R. Edrington, in 1910.
Woman's Club, formed in 1923, bought house year later as a center for its groups devoted to . . . — — Map (db m225512) HM
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