Fate in Rockwall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2024

1. Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M. Marker

Inscription. Fate Lodge No. 802 traces its history to December 3, 1896, when a charter was issued by the Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. J. B. Young served as the first worshipful master. The 23 charter members were mostly merchants and farmers. Lodge members met in a local grocery store, blacksmith shop, and schoolhouse until 1953, when a new lodge hall/community building was built. The lodge participates in many outreach activities and continues to serve the community as it has for more than a century.

Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6140.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is December 3, 1896.

Location. 32° 56.465′ N, 96° 22.881′ W. Marker is in Fate, Texas, in Rockwall County. It is on William E Crawford Avenue north of Elmhurst Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 William E Crawford Ave, Rockwall TX 75087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

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in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fate Prebyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of Christ in Rockwall (approx. 2.4 miles away); Blackland Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Mount Zion Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Royse City Lodge No. 663 A.F. & A.M. (approx. 3.7 miles away); Royse City Calaboose (approx. 3.8 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Royse City (approx. 3.9 miles away); Royse City's First United Methodist Church Building (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fate.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023

2. Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M. Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023

3. Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 31, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.