Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lodge of Amity No. 5 Free and Accepted Masons
Erected 1978 by The 22 Lodges of the 18th Masonic District, Muskingum, Noble, and Monroe Counties and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 6-60.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1918.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 39° 56.472′ N, 82° 0.456′ W. Marker was in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. Marker could be reached from 4th Street, 0 miles south of Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is half block north of county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 45 North 4th Street, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Architect Cass Gilbert (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Flood Mark (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 100th Anniversary of the Flood of 1913 (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); World War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Second Capital of Ohio (about 300 feet away); Three Muskingum County Courthouses (about 400 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.
Regarding Lodge of Amity No. 5 Free and Accepted Masons. This marker was removed after the lodge was destroyed by fire in 2021. As of December 2022, only the empty lot remains.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,621 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on December 10, 2022, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 10, 2022, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. 5. submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.