Collinsville in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hiram Lodge No. 433, A. F. & A. M.
Photographed By Morgan Petermann, December 19, 2023
1. Hiram Lodge No. 433, A. F. & A. M. Marker
Inscription.
Hiram Lodge No. 433, A. F. and A. M.. . Chartered on June 7, 1875, Hiram Lodge first met in a building on the original Collinsville Town Square. Since 1881, when that building burned, the organization has met in six locations and shared facilities with local businesses and a school. In 1881, when the Texas and Pacific Railroad came through the area, Hiram Lodge, along with most of the town, relocated to be near the railroad tracks. Civic activities have included aid to Masonic widows and orphans, support of war bonds, and assistance to schools and the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children.
Chartered on June 7, 1875, Hiram Lodge first met in a building on the original Collinsville Town Square. Since 1881, when that building burned, the organization has met in six locations and shared facilities with local businesses and a school. In 1881, when the Texas & Pacific Railroad came through the area, Hiram Lodge, along with most of the town, relocated to be near the railroad tracks. Civic activities have included aid to Masonic widows and orphans, support of war bonds, and assistance to schools and the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7386.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is June 7, 1875.
Location. 33° 33.608′ N, 96° 54.69′ W. Marker is in Collinsville, Texas, in Grayson County. Marker is at the intersection of West Hughes Street (Business U.S. 377) and West Main Steet, on the left when traveling west on West Hughes Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 W Hughes St, Collinsville TX 76233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Barron Cemetery (approx. 3˝ miles away); Salem Community Well (approx. 3.9 miles
Photographed By Morgan Petermann, December 19, 2023
2. Hiram Lodge No. 433, A. F. & A. M. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
