Columbia City in Whitley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of First Whitley County Masonic Meeting Hall
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 21, 2021
1. Site of First Whitley County Masonic Meeting Hall Marker
Lodge #189 F. & A.M.
Chartered
May 27, 1856
James S. Briggs
First Worshipful Master
Dedicated Oct. 2, 1971
Erected 1971.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 1856.
Location. 41° 9.431′ N, 85° 29.469′ W. Marker is in Columbia City, Indiana, in Whitley County. It is on North Line Street just north of West Van Buren Street (Business U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the southwest corner of the building at this intersection, facing North Line Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 232 West Van Buren Street, Columbia City IN 46725, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and in Greater Fort Wayne. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Yontz Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Marshall, McNagny & Clugston (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); MJL Columbia City Historical Mural (about 300 feet away); Whitley County Vietnam Memorial (about 500 feet away); Valiant Men and Women of Whitley County (about 500 feet away); Ralph F. Gates
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 21, 2021
2. Site of First Whitley County Masonic Meeting Hall Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
