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

Lexington Masonic Lodge No. 138

Photographed by James Hulse, August 31, 2022

1. Lexington Masonic Lodge No. 138 Marker

Inscription. Chartered in 1854, when Lexington was part of Burleson County, the community's Masonic lodge was first named in honor of Andrew Neill, a Texas War for Independence veteran. The lodge's first officers were John M. Doak, Titus H. Mundine and John B. Nunn. Also in 1854, members helped build a lodge and school, chartered in 1860 as Lexington Male and Female Academy. The lodge changed its name in 1868 and in 1912 first sponsored an Order of the Eastern Star Chapter. Today, lodge members continue to serve the Lexington community.

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18023.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 30° 24.904′ N, 97° 0.651′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Texas, in Lee County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Fourth Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 649 Main Street, Lexington TX 78947, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Lexington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lexington Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); United Methodist Church of Lexington (approx. 0.2

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miles away); The First Baptist Church of Lexington (approx. ¼ mile away); Lexington Schools (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lexington Memorial Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Indian Camp Branch (approx. 1.1 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . .
1. Lexington, Texas. Wikipedia

Lexington's first postoffice was called String Prairie in 1848, named for the surrounding prairie. The first postmaster was veteran and legislator, James Shaw. In 1850, residents changed the name of the settlement to Lexington to honor the location of the first battle of the American Revolution.

(Submitted on September 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Order of the Eastern Star. Wikipedia

The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic appendant body open to both men and women. It was established in 1850 (172 years ago) by lawyer and educator Rob Morris, a noted Freemason, and adopted and approved as an appendant body of the Masonic Fraternity in 1873. The order is based on some teachings from the Bible, and is open to people of all religious beliefs.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 31, 2022

2. The Lexington Masonic Lodge No. 138 and Marker
It has approximately 10,000 chapters in twenty countries and approximately 500,000 members under its General Grand Chapter.

(Submitted on September 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Lexington Masonic Lodge No. 138 and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 31, 2022

3. The view of the Lexington Masonic Lodge No. 138 and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.