Cleburne in Johnson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cleburne Lodge No. 315, A.F. & A.M.
Photographed By James Hulse, July 16, 2021
1. Cleburne Lodge No. 315, A.F. & A.M. Marker
The new town of Cleburne was selected as the Johnson County seat in 1867. Two years later, the Grand Lodge of Texas granted a charter to the Cleburne Masonic Lodge No. 315. The members built a lodge hall in March 1871 and the town of Cleburne was officially chartered two months later. Early members of the Cleburne Lodge who were influential in the town's development include B.J. Chambers, Jeremiah Easterwood, N.H. Cook, J.A. Willingham, B.S. Greenshaw, B.F. Clayton and Charles W. Breech. Several Cleburne mayors and county and state judges have been members of Cleburne Lodge No. 315. The lodge's financial outreach and community activities center around educational efforts.
Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11957.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1871.
Location. 32° 20.787′ N, 97° 23.127′ W. Marker is in Cleburne, Texas, in Johnson County. Marker is at the intersection of South Caddo Street (State Highway 171) and East James Street, on the right when traveling north on South Caddo Street. The marker is located next to the front wall of the building on the right side of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johnson County Confederate Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson County Courthouse Stone (about 300 feet away); Johnson County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Cleburne Town Square (about 400 feet away); General Patrick R. Cleburne (about 400 feet away); Colonel Middleton T. Johnson (about 400 feet away); Desert Storm Memorial (about 500 feet away); Ensign Howard D. Crow (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleburne.
Also see . . . Freemasonry.
Freemasonry or Masonry consists of fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that, from the end of the 13th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. Freemasonry has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories throughout the years. Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on July 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, July 16, 2021
2. The view of the Cleburne Lodge building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
