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WATAUGA,
TEXAS
Tarrant County,
North Central Texas
Highway 377
10 Miles NW of Fort Worth
Population 21,908 (2000)
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Watauga Presbyterian
Church
Karen L. Webb, February 2007 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Adapted from the Cherokee language (the Cherokees are believed to
have once lived there), the name supposedly means "village of many
springs. The town started forming in the 1880s, drawing its population
from area farms and ranches. The town got a shot in the arm with the
arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railroad in 1881. A depot opened
in 1882 and the following year the town was granted a post office. |
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Watauga
Presbyterian Church marker
Karen L. Webb, February 2007 |
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From
a population of just 65 in the mid 1930s into the 1940s, Watauga fell
into a post-war slump and only in the 1960s (when its population was
just over 1,000) did it start gaining momentum. By 1976 there were
just over 7,000 citizens which swelled to over 20,000 for the 1990
Census.
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Watauga,
Texas Forum
Subject: Watauga
Presbyterian Church
I first saw this church over three years ago finally went back to
Haltom City a couple of weeks ago to take these pictures. This church
shows to have a Haltom City address, but is located in what would
appear to be Watauga, just off 377N. The address is 6209 Rusk St.
Haltom City. It certainly has a history that goes back a long way.
It appears to still be in use. - Karen L. Webb, February 17, 2007
Anyone wishing to share history, stories, travel or photos of pre-1950
Watauga, Texas, please contact
us. |
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