Tom Bean in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First United Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

1. First United Methodist Church 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. Μethodists 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.

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7370.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 33° 31.544′ N, 96° 29.996′ W. Marker is in Tom Bean, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on State Highway 11 west of Joe Bob Lane, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located at the front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 TX-11, Sherman TX 75090, 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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Early Grayson County Settlement Whitemound (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Honor of Tom Bean Area Veterans (approx. one mile away); City of Tom Bean (approx. one mile away); Old Cedar Community (approx. 2.6 miles away); Kentucky Town

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(approx. 3.6 miles away); Vittitoe Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Everheart-Canaan Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); Whitewright (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tom Bean.

The First United Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

2. The First United Methodist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.