Rockwall in Rockwall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
East Trinity Lodge No. 157, A.F. & A.M.
A dispensation for the formation of the lodge was granted July 26, 1854, when Rockwall was part of Kaufman County. The Grand Lodge of Texas designated James Wilson as the first master. John O. Heath served as senior warden and S. R. Barnes as junior warden. Barnes and Heath were among the earliest residents of the area to receive land grants in 1848. The lodge charter was issued January 18, 1855. The E. C. Heath Masonic Lodge, located six miles south, merged with East Trinity in 1968.
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6138.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.
Location. 32° 55.858′ N, 96° 27.643′ W. Marker is in Rockwall, Texas, in Rockwall County. Marker is on South Goliad Street. The marker is just west of the intersection of Rusk and Goliad Streets on the 100 block of Rusk (104 S. Goliad). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 S Goliad St, Rockwall TX 75087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rockwall County (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rockwall County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Rockwall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Central National Road of the Republic of Texas (approx. 1.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Church of Christ in Rockwall (approx. 2.4 miles away); Fate Prebyterian Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockwall.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.