Roanoke in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Roanoke Lodge No. 668, A.F. & A.M.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 21, 2023

1. Roanoke Lodge No. 668, A.F. & A.M. Marker

Inscription. Chartered in 1888, Roanoke Lodge No. 668 replaced the W.C. Young Masonic Lodge, which had been meeting in nearby Elizabethtown. Members of the Roanoke Lodge met in a variety of rented quarters until 1908, when they built a two-story frame lodge hall. While the first floor of the building was made available to a number of community groups, the second floor was reserved solely for Masonic use. Throughout its history, the Roanoke Lodge has been an active force in educational, civic, and charitable endeavors.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4286.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 33° 0.031′ N, 97° 13.671′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Texas, in Denton County. It is at the intersection of North Oak Street and Austin Street, on the right when traveling north on North Oak Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N Oak St, Roanoke TX 76262, 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.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Silver Spur Saloon (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roanoke Water Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roanoke (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roanoke I.O.O.F. Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Westlake and the Cross Timbers (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mahotea Boone Trail (approx. 1.7 miles away); Possum Trot School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Medlin Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 21, 2023

2. Roanoke Lodge No. 668, A.F. & A.M. Marker

Roanoke Lodge No. 668, A.F. & A.M. Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 20, 2025

3. Roanoke Lodge No. 668, A.F. & A.M. Building

Roanoke Lodge No. 668, A.F. & A.M. Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 20, 2025

4. Roanoke Lodge No. 668, A.F. & A.M. Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on April 22, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.