Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Early Masonic Lodge

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 13, 2021

1. Early Masonic Lodge Marker

Inscription. Old fort near this point was site of first Masonic meetings in northern Indiana, early spring 1823, leading in October to original Wayne Lodge No. 25, ancestor of present Lodge of same name and number.

Erected 1977 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 1823.

Location. 41° 5.124′ N, 85° 8.278′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It can be reached from South Calhoun Street. Located in Headwaters Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 S Barr St, Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Little Turtle (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami Legend of the Sandhill Crane (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wabash & Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Little Turtle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fur Traders and the Military at Fort Wayne (within shouting distance of this marker); Earliest Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); First Americans

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Duck Creek: Early Industry and Business Development (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 7, 2025

2. Early Masonic Lodge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 2. submitted on August 10, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.