Altavista in Campbell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Campbell Lodge 316

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

1. Campbell Lodge 316 Marker

Inscription. Campbell Lodge
316 A.F. & A.M.
Chartered
Feb. 16, 1911
Bldg. purchased
Jan. 12, 1940

Erected 1940 by Campbell Lodge No. 316 Free Masons.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 37° 6.577′ N, 79° 17.47′ W. Marker is in Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 Broad Street, Altavista VA 24517, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Founders Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Charles Lynch (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Frank Board, MD (within shouting distance of this marker); General James Dearing (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding the Town of Altavista (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1928 Bridge Between Hurt and Altavista (approx. 0.2 miles away); Route of Old "97" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Purple Heart Monument (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altavista.

Also see . . . History of Campbell Lodge No. 316.

On March 18th, 1940 56 members and visitors attended a dedication by Worshipful W. H. Peerman and Worshipful Paul Farmer, the new lodge was opened.

(Submitted on September 7, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia.)

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

2. Campbell Lodge 316 Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

3. Campbell Lodge 316 Marker

Campbell Lodge 316 Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

4. Campbell Lodge 316 Building

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

5. Campbell Lodge 316 Building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.