FM 1002 was designated on November 23, 1948, running from SH 155 northeast to Sandy Grove. The highway was extended further north to SH 154 in Rhonesboro on November 20, 1951. FM 1002 was extended north of SH 154 on November 25, 1975. The last change came on April 25, 1978, when the highway was extended to FM 852.
