Moulton in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Moulton Masonic Lodge
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Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2021
1. Moulton Masonic Lodge Marker
First meeting held July 20, 1866. Chartered June 15, 1867, with 18 members. First building erected in cooperation with Live Oak Church, in 1874. Through the years, this Lodge has shared its building with other groups. It moved in 1894 to New Moulton. A new hall was built in 1910.
Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3486.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1867.
Location. 29° 34.348′ N, 97° 8.73′ W. Marker is in Moulton, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 South Main Street, Moulton TX 77975, 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 walking distance of this marker: Adolph Hofner (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Boehm Store (about 700 feet away); Site of Moore Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moulton Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Orrin L. Winters Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moulton
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Also see . . . Freemasonry. The Masonic fraternity, brought to the American colonies in the mid-eighteenth century, was well established in all of the United States by 1820. Among the first Americans to migrate to Texas in the 1820s were a number of Masons, including Stephen F. Austin. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on January 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2021
2. Moulton Masonic Lodge Marker at the corner of the building
Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2021
3. Moulton Masonic Lodge and marker
Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2021
4. Second marker on the Moulton Masonic Lodge
Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2021
5. Front of the Moulton Masonic Lodge
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
