Camptonville in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mountain Range Lodge No. 18, F. & A. M.
1854 - 2004
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 14, 2012
1. Mountain Range Lodge No. 18, F. & A. M. Marker
Inscription.
Mountain Range Lodge No. 18, F. and A. M.. Gravel Range Lodge No. 59 was granted dispensation on June 29, 1854. The charter was granted May 4, 1855. There was an original membership of 28 members. The first meetings were held over a store, which was later destroyed by fire. There were three other buildings that were all destroyed by fires until the present building was completed in 1948. Forest Lodge No. 66 was consolidated with Gravel Range in 1955, and both celebrated 100 years of Masonry in 1954. In 2002 Gravel Range Lodge and Mtn. Shade Lodge of Downieville, consolidated and became Mtn. Range No. 18. This plaque was set on July 30, 2004 in rededication ceremonies conducted by Howard D. Kirkpatrick, Grand Master of Masons in California and Gary L. Schlusser, Master of Mtn. Range Lodge.
Gravel Range Lodge No. 59 was granted dispensation on June 29, 1854. The charter was granted May 4, 1855. There was an original membership of 28 members. The first meetings were held over a store, which was later destroyed by fire. There were three other buildings that were all destroyed by fires until the present building was completed in 1948. Forest Lodge No. 66 was consolidated with Gravel Range in 1955, and both celebrated 100 years of Masonry in 1954. In 2002 Gravel Range Lodge and Mtn. Shade Lodge of Downieville, consolidated and became Mtn. Range No. 18. This plaque was set on July 30, 2004 in rededication ceremonies conducted by Howard D. Kirkpatrick, Grand Master of Masons in California and Gary L. Schlusser, Master of Mtn. Range Lodge.
Erected 2004 by Masonic Mountain Range Lodge No. 18.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1800.
Location. 39° 27.134′ N, 121° 2.965′ W. Marker is in Camptonville, California, in Yuba County. Marker can be reached from Cleveland Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15333 Cleveland Avenue, Camptonville CA 95922, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Marker is mounted on the front of the building to the left of the entrance door.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 14, 2012
3. Mountain Range Lodge No. 18, F. & A. M. Marker
This small plaque is mounted on the far right of the building.
Gravel Range Lodge
F. and A. M.
Instituted June 19, 1854
Chartered May 2, 1855
This building dedicated Oct. 16, 1948
by the
Grand Lodge of California
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
