Near Albany in Shackelford County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Griffin Lodge Hall
Photographed by Duane Hall, February 12, 2017
1. Fort Griffin Lodge Hall Marker
On site acquired Aug. 18, 1877, for Fort Griffin Lodge No. 489., A.F.&A.M., chartered on Dec. 14, 1878. Stone was quarried nearby on Collins Creek. Volunteers built hall. School, civic affairs, church services of many denominations were held downstairs, the lodge upstairs. In 1881, community was dealt two blows: the U.S. Army vacated Fort Griffin and the Texas Central Railroad line bypassed the town. In 1886, the lodge moved to Throckmorton.
School, held here until 1937, was consolidated with Albany in 1942. Structure is still used by clubs and for church services.
Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1988.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 18, 1877.
Location. 32° 56.032′ N, 99° 13.826′ W. Marker is near Albany, Texas, in Shackelford County. It can be reached from County Road 185 0.1 miles west of Route 188, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 185, Throckmorton TX 76483, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Griffin Civil Jail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Western Cattle Trail Crossings at Fort Griffin (about 700 feet away); Frontier Town of Fort Griffin (about 700 feet away);
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Photographed by Duane Hall, February 12, 2017
2. Fort Griffin Lodge Hall
Photographed by Duane Hall, February 12, 2017
3. Fort Griffin Lodge Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2017, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on June 30, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
