Washington in Hempstead County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Masonic Civil War Memorial

Washington Civil War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023

1. Washington Civil War Memorial Marker

Inscription.
"Let the broad mantle of Masonic charity be thrown over their errors, whatever the may have been, and may their virtues be cherished in the memory of those who survive."
Grand Master Elbert H. English 1859-1868

Erected by the most worshipful Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Arkansas commemorating the convening of Confederate State Government and Grand Lodge bodies on this site during the years 1863 and 1864.

This marker dedicated July 4, 1963, to those who participated in a cause they believed just. 1861-1865.
Quinn D. Lafargue, Jr., Grand Master 1963

Erected 1963 by Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Arkansas.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 33° 46.557′ N, 93° 40.82′ W. Marker is in Washington, Arkansas, in Hempstead County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Franklin Street and Henry Clay Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 Franklin St, Washington AR 71862, 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. Confederate Capital (a few steps from this marker); Homesite of Dr. Isaac Newton Jones and Elizabeth Littlejohn Jones (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); The Washington Post Office (about 500 feet away); James Black's Shop (about 600 feet away); Hempstead County In The Civil War (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Dead 1861-1865 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle of Prairie De Ann (approx. 0.6 miles away); The First Courthouse For The County Of Hempstead (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Washington Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023

2. Washington Civil War Memorial

"Let the broad mantle of Masonic charity be thrown over their errors, whatever they may have been, and may their virtues be cherished in the memory of those who survive."

Grand Master Elbert H. English 1859-1868

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023

3. Washington Civil War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.