St. Stephens in Washington County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Old St. Stephens Masonic Lodge No. 9 (1821-1834)/St. Stephens Lodge No. 81
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 4, 2013
1. Old St. Stephens Masonic Lodge #9
(1821-1834)
CHARTER AND EARLY MEMBERS WERE:
Gov. Israel Pickens, Col. Silas Dinsmore, Thomas Eastin, R. Chamberlain, Thomas Malone, J.F. Ross, Daniel Coleman, John Womack, W.D. Gaines, James Roberts, James K. Blount, Ptolemy Harris, F.S. Lyon, Micajah Brewer, and John F. McGrew.
One of the nine Lodges that organized the Grand Lodge of Alabama at Cahaba in 1821, but Masonry existed here as early was 1811.
No. 81
After the decline of Old St. Stephens, a Masonic Lodge was organized and chartered here in 1854. Minutes kept and meetings held continuously since charter date at this site.
CHARTER AND EARLY MEMBERS WERE: T.P. Ashe, W.A. Bailey, Thos. H. Bailey, F.W. Baker, James K. Blount, R.O. Bowling, W.F. Brunson, John W. Carpenter, E.H. Gordy, Jackson W. Faith, James G. Hawkins, F.C. Koen, T.S. Parker, Daniel Rain, Benton C. Rain, John A. Richardson, James White, and Walter Woodyard.
Erected 1973 by Alabama Historical Association.
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Location. 31° 32.392′ N, 88° 3.272′ W. Marker is in St. Stephens, Alabama, in Washington County. Marker is on St. Stephens Avenue (County Road 34) 0.2 miles north of Smith Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19245 County Road 34, Saint Stephens AL 36569, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bassetts Creek (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Taylor House (approx. 6.2 miles away); Upper Salt Works (approx. 6.3 miles away); The Sullivan Cabin (approx. 6.7 miles away); Prestwick Post Office / Prestwick High School (approx. 7˝ miles away); Kimbell House (approx. 9˝ miles away); The Clarke County War Memorial (approx. 9.6 miles away); CSA Brooke Cannon S-96 (approx. 9.6 miles away).
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 4, 2013
2. St. Stephens Lodge #81 Marker
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 4, 2013
3. St. Stephens Lodge No. 81
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 4, 2013
4. St. Stephens Lodge No. 81
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