Schulenburg in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lyons Lodge No. 195, A.F. & A.M.
Photographed by James Hulse, December 20, 2020
1. Lyons Lodge No. 195, A.F. & A.M. Marker
Lyons Lodge No. 195, A.F.& A.M. began in the community of Lyons in 1856. The first meeting place was at a farm in the town. Members built a lodge building in 1861 that also functioned as the community's public school until 1874. After the Civil War, as residents began moving out of Lyons, so did the lodge. By 1869, members held meetings at High Hill. After 1874, the original building and lodge meetings moved to Schulenburg. Members erected a new hall in 1876 that served for more than 100 years. In the 1980s, members sold it and constructed a new building. Lyons Lodge halls provided space for school classes until 1900. Today, as in years past, lodge members continue to be active in civic affairs.
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13602.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 29° 41.063′ N, 96° 54.007′ W. Marker is in Schulenburg, Texas, in Fayette County. It is on College Street close to East Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located to the left of the front door to the lodge but hidden behind bushes. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 College Street, Schulenburg TX 78956, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Schulenburg Baptist Church
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Also see . . .
1. Freemasonry. Among the first Americans to migrate to Texas in the 1820s were a number of Masons. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. High Hill Texas. The area was originally part of the E. Anderson league and was settled in the 1830s. Around the late 1840s German immigrants established several small settlements, Blum Hill, Wursten and Oldenburg. Source: Wikipedia (Submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
3. Lyons, Texas. After the Civil War the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway extended its line toward San Antonio and passed two miles north of the community. In 1874 the
Photographed by James Hulse, December 20, 2020
2. The Lyons Lodge No. 195, A.F. & A.M. Marker at the Lodge entrance but hidden by bushes
Photographed by James Hulse, December 20, 2020
3. The view of the lodge from the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
