Perrin Air Force Base Operated in Grayson County from 1941

The base was built in 1941. It was named for a local aviator. Military personnel and their families moved to the area, which gave the local economy a boost. The base became an important place for pilot training.

When the base closed, the land was put to new use. It became Grayson County's regional airport and a business park. The roads, buildings, and other infrastructure that were built for the base kept serving the community long after the military left.

The Handbook of Texas says the base's construction was a turning point in the county's 20th-century growth. For more details, check the official source listed here.