Harman School Community Center

The Handbook of Texas says Harman was named for a Harman family who came in the 1870s, and that land for the local church and school was given by Milton and Lou Thompson Harmon, or Harman. The spelling wavers even on the plaque's own address, Harmon Road. In 1904 the school had fifty-six students and one teacher. A post office called Bain served the community from 1902 until 1908, when mail was sent to Copperas Cove instead. Harman was not shown on the 1986 county highway map, though the schoolhouse remained a community center.

What the plaque says

Harman School Community Center In 1891, M.F. Harman deeded two acres to be used for a school and gathering place until the community, known as Harman community, moved it in 1904 to Henry Wood's pasture, near Perryman Creek. In 1917-18, on four acres bought from Milton L. and Mary Lou Harman for $200, a new facility was built here, with three classrooms, offices and a stage. A teacherage was added in 1921. Over the years, the schoolhouse served Boy Scouts, a home demonstration club and even a rat killing club. After consolidating with Gatesville schools in 1948, the former schoolhouse remained a community center, owned and maintained by local trustees and used for special events, reunions and festivals. (2002)

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Hancock Springs Park — 20 mi
  Lampasas's city park on Sulphur Creek, with a spring-fed swimming pool that holds about 69 degrees all year, the walls of the old bathhouse and a golf course.

More markers nearby

• Pidcoke Cemetery — 5.4 mi
• Pidcoke Baptist Church — 5.8 mi
• King Baptist Church — 8.0 mi
• Immanuel Lutheran Church — 8.4 mi