Atascosa Lodge No. 379, A.F. and A.M. Marker

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Lytle in Atascosa County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Atascosa Lodge No. 379, A.F. and A.M.

By John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012

1. Atascosa Lodge No. 379, A.F. and A.M. Marker

Inscription. Organized by eleven Master Masons in Benton City in 1872 and chartered June 9, 1873, by Grand Lodge of Texas. First hall, erected of stone in 1876, provided space for public school. The lodge, which has furnished social and cultural leadership to this locality, was moved to Lytle on May 20, 1909. (1970) Marker in appreciation for Masons past and present.

Erected 1970 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 61.)

Location. 29° 14.23′ N, 98° 47.98′ W. Marker is in Lytle, Texas, in Atascosa County. Marker is at the intersection of Somerset Road and Laredo Road on Somerset Road. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19004 Somerset Road, Lytle TX 78052, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. First Baptist Church of Lytle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lytle Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Benton City Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Old Rock Baptist Church (approx. 7.9 miles away); Rossville Cemetery (approx. 11.8 miles away); Sand Branch Baptist Church (approx. 12.5 miles away); Rossville (approx. 12.6 miles away); Anchorage Cemetery (approx. 12.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lytle.

By John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012

2. Atascosa Lodge No. 379, A.F. and A.M. Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 20, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. This page has been viewed 112 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.