Coldspring in San Jacinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mount Moriah Lodge No. 37, A.F. & A.M.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018

1. Mount Moriah Lodge No. 37, A.F. & A.M. Marker

Inscription. Chartered by the Grand Lodge of Texas on January 15, 1848, this lodge first convened in the Mount Pleasant settlement. Early meetings were held at Fireman's Hill in a schoolhouse owned by Henry Gillette. That building was moved to Coldspring in 1853. Early members of the lodge included many Republic of Texas pioneers, as well as distinguished public officials of Polk and San Jacinto counties. The town of Coldspring was relocated after a 1915 fire, and the lodge moved to the new townsite in 1923. A new lodge hall was built in 1962.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7661.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1848.

Location. 30° 35.567′ N, 95° 7.69′ W. Marker is in Coldspring, Texas, in San Jacinto County. It is at the intersection of Butler Street and Byrd Avenue (Farm to Market Road 1514), on the right when traveling north on Butler Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coldspring TX 77331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: San Jacinto County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor George Tyler Wood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Townsite of Coldspring

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(about 300 feet away); McClanahan-Trapp House (about 400 feet away); J. M. Hansbro's Law Office (about 400 feet away); First Baptist Church of Coldspring (about 700 feet away); Coldspring Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Old San Jacinto County Jail (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coldspring.

Mount Moriah Lodge No. 37, A.F. & A.M. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018

2. Mount Moriah Lodge No. 37, A.F. & A.M.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.