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

Masonic Oak

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

1. Masonic Oak Marker

Inscription.

Here on a day in March 1835, Brothers Anson Jones, John H. Wharton, Asa Brigham, J.A.E. Phelps, Alex Russell, and J.P. Caldwell met and resolved to petition the Grand Lodge of Louisiana for a dispensation to form a lodge of Freemasons. Their prayer was granted and Holland Lodge began work. Lodges were later at Nacogdoches and San Augustine, and on December 20th, 1837, these three lodges created the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas with M. W. Anson Jones as the first Grand Master of Masons in Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 29° 3.343′ N, 95° 34.195′ W. Marker is in Brazoria, Texas, in Brazoria County. It is on East Pleasant Street east of Masonic Oak Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brazoria TX 77422, 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: A different marker also named Masonic Oak (here, next to this marker); Site of the Home of John Austin (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Brazoria Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Don Carlos Barrett (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Sofie Deligath Herzog

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(approx. half a mile away); Brazoria Townsite (approx. half a mile away); Site of Jane Long's Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); Henry Smith (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brazoria.

Masonic Oak and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

2. Masonic Oak and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,057 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.