Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Rio Grande Masonic Lodge

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Rio Grande Masonic Lodge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Rio Grande Masonic Section (designated Lodge No. 81 in 1851) has posts that once held a large chain link as a barrier. Stephen Powers was its first Worshipful Master. The Masons purchased the Old County Courthouse on Jefferson Street in 1914 and have occupied it since.

Spanish:
La Sección Másonica del Rio Grande contiene los postes que una vez sostuvieron los eslabones de una cadena de división. Su Venerable Maestro fue Stephen Powers. Los Masones compraron el Old County Courthouse en la calle Jefferson y lo han ocupado desde entonces.

Erected by City of Brownsville, Preserve America, Brownsville Heritage Complex, U.S. Department of the Interior and Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 25° 54.552′ N, 97° 30.059′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. Marker can be reached from

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the intersection of East 5th Street and East Madison Street. The marker is located in the southeastern section of the Brownsville City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francisco Yturria (a few steps from this marker); William Neale (a few steps from this marker); Reverend Hiram Chamberlain (within shouting distance of this marker); Delia H. Kimball (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain John Roach Butler (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Powers (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick Shannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Kleiber (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. Rio Grande Masonic Lodge Marker

The view of the Rio Grande Masonic Lodge Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The view of the Rio Grande Masonic Lodge Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.