Charlestown in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Masonic Capital of Indiana

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

1. First Masonic Capital of Indiana Marker

Inscription. Historic Charlestown was the seat of the Grand Lodge of Indiana its first year, 1818. In this frontier village Alexander Buckner, first Grand Master of Masons and later U.S. Senator from Missouri, practiced law.

Erected 1965 by The Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Indiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 38° 26.626′ N, 85° 39.625′ W. Marker is in Charlestown, Indiana, in Clark County. Marker is on Main Street east of Main Cross Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at Blazing Star Lodge 226. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 Main St, Charlestown IN 47111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Downs House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Garrett Hay (about 400 feet away); Site of Green Tree Tavern (about 600 feet away); Grave of Jonathan Jennings (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fern Grove and Rose Island Resorts (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indiana State Parks: The First 100 Years 1916-2016 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rose Island (approx. 2 miles away); John Work Home and Mill (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlestown.

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Grand Lodge of Indiana. Wikipedia entry on the statewide Masonic organization, which was founded in 1818 just a year after Indiana became a state. The Charlestown lodge was among the founders and hosted the grand lodge's first annual meeting in 1818. (Submitted on September 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

2. First Masonic Capital of Indiana Marker

Marker is on grounds of Blazing Star Lodge 226, which was chartered on May 25, 1858.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.