Tate Springs Baptist Church

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Marker: Tate Springs Baptist Church
City: Arlington
County: Tarrant
Location: Marker is located at Tate Springs Baptist Church – 4201 Little Road.
Date Visited: 06-22-24

Tate Springs Baptist Church

Marker text:

Prior to the formation of area churches, worship services were conducted at camp meetings on Village Creek. On Feb. 5, 1882, ten local residents met to organize the Tate Springs Baptist Church. Presiding over the meeting were elders M.T. Walker and D.B. Brown. The Joplin Schoolhouse (1 mi. E), located on land donated by E.C. Tate, served as the first chapel. The church moved to this site in 1895 and became the center of the rural settlement. A leader in community activities, Tate Springs Baptist Church experienced rapid growth in the 1970s as a result of nearby urban development. (1981)