| Marker Number |
1788 |
| Atlas Number |
5503001788 |
| Marker Title |
First National Bank in Graham |
| Index Entry |
First National Bank in Graham |
| Address |
200 Elm St. |
| City |
Graham |
| County |
Young |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
538288 |
| UTM Northing |
3662983 |
| Subject Codes |
banks, bankers, banking topics |
| Marker Year |
1990 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
200 Elm St., Graham |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
South Carolina native W. C. Beckham (1825-1895) came to Graham from Florida in the 1880s. He opened a mercantile store on the north side of the town square and soon began making short-term loans to his customers. That practice led to the creation of the Beckham National Bank in 1890. In 1921 it was renamed First National Bank in Graham. A significant part of the city's economic history, the bank continued in operation of the north side of the square until 1972, when it moved to this location. |
