Marker Inscription
This congregation was organized in the mid-1880s, growing out of brush arbor meetings at the Cedar Campground near Whitemound. The original church building at Whitemound was moved, in 1906, to Tom Bean, where it burned in 1924. Methodists worshiped in the Presbyterian church until it was destroyed by a tornado a short time later. A new edifice was built, serving both denominations until 1972. In 1974, the sanctuary was moved here, and the heritage of the old Perrin Air Force Base Chapel was preserved when it was added to the facility.
About this site
First United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Tom Bean, Grayson County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5257, -96.4999 near Tom Bean. The nearest cataloged historic site is Whitemound, Site of Early Grayson County Settlement (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include White Mound, Cedar Community, and Holloway.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007370. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
