Columbia in Boone County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Masonic Historic Site

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 25, 2024

1. Masonic Historic Site Marker

Inscription. To commemorate the communications of the Grand Lodge of ancient, free and accepted masons of the State of Missouri, held in the town of Columbia during the period 1833-1836, and our brethren whose courage and constancy kept the torch of freemasonry burning brightly.

Erected 1939 by Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.

Location. 38° 57.151′ N, 92° 19.673′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Missouri, in Boone County. It is on East Walnut Street west of North 9th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 818 E Walnut St, Columbia MO 65201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Little Dixie

and in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Varsity Theater - 1927 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cold War SW Asia Global War on Terrorism Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone County Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone County World War II & Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Church Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Boone County Courthouse Columns (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 25, 2024

2. Masonic Historic Site Marker

Marker is mounted on the building (far right)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.