Colfax in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Illinoistown Lodge No. 51

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

1. Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 Marker

Inscription. Free and Accepted Masons Chartered by Grand Lodge of California On May 6, 1854 at Illinoistown (about a half mile South of Colfax)

A special Central Pacific train brought the Sacramento Coronet Band and fifty guests for the Dedication of this building June 24, 1868.

This Plaque commemorates 150 years of Masonic fraternity in Colfax.

Erected 2004 by Masonic Grand Lodge of California.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1706.

Location. 39° 6.05′ N, 120° 57.2′ W. Marker is in Colfax, California, in Placer County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 North Main Street, Colfax CA 95713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: IOOF Hall (here, next to this marker); John Butler, Druggist (a few steps from this marker); Murphy’s Saloon (a few steps from this marker); The Railhead Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Leopold & Josephine Lobner (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Keck, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker);

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First Brick Building in Colfax (within shouting distance of this marker); Colfax Freight Depot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colfax.

Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

2. Illinoistown Lodge No. 51

Marker on the left.

24 North Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

3. 24 North Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.