West Columbia in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Masons of the Republic of Texas

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2020

1. Masons of the Republic of Texas Marker

Inscription.

A tribute to the fidelity of pioneer Masons whose outstanding leadership laid the cornerstone of the Republic of Texas. These great Masons gave us our freedom, our heritage, our liberty, and strengthened our faith in God. No men could have given more!

Among those were:

John Adriance - Stephen F. Austin - Branch T. Archer - Stephen W. Blount - James B. Bonham K-A - James Bowie K-A - Asa Brigham - Anderson Buffington - Edward Burleson - David G. Burnet - Isaac W. Burton - Robert J. Calder - Edwin Cameron - Thos. J. Chambers - James Collinsworth - David Crockett K-A - Samuel Damon - Almeron Dickerson K-A - Haden Edwards - Dr. Stephen H. Everitt - James W. Fannin K-G - Littleton Fowler - Thomas J. Gazley - Tom Green - John A. Greer - Sam Houston W-SJ - J. P. Henderson - Ira Ingram - Patrick C. Jack - Anson Jones - David S. Kaufman - James Kerr - Mirabeau B. Lamar - Benj. McCulloch - Dugald McFarlane - A. J. McGown - Ben Milam - Eli Mitchell - Edwin W. Moore - Wm. H. Patton - Dr. James A. E. Phelps - Virgil Phelps - John S. Roberts - Joel W. Robinson - Thomas J. Rusk - Adolphos Sterne - Charles B. Stewart - Jas A. Sylvestor - Edward H. Tarrant - Charles S. Taylor - William B. Travis K-A - Edwin Waller - John A. Wharton - Samuel S. Williams

Topics. This historical marker

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is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, Texas Independence.

Location. 29° 8.674′ N, 95° 38.829′ W. Marker is in West Columbia, Texas, in Brazoria County. It is at the intersection of East Brazos Avenue (State Highway 35) and North 17th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Brazos Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Columbia TX 77486, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also 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: Stephen Fuller Austin (here, next to this marker); Columbia in 1836 (here, next to this marker); The Brazos River and the Steamboat Yellowstone (here, next to this marker); From Republic to Statehood (a few steps from this marker); The Capitol Oak (a few steps from this marker); Religion in the New Capital (a few steps from this marker); Accomplishments of the First Congress (a few steps from this marker); Telegraph and Texas Register (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Columbia.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2020

2. Masons of the Republic of Texas Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2020

3. Masons of the Republic of Texas Marker

Masons of the Republic of Texas Marker, on the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2020

4. Masons of the Republic of Texas Marker, on the left

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2020

5. Masons of the Republic of Texas Marker

The base of the marker includes a time capsule.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.