Westwood in Lassen County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Westwood Masonic Lodge

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2013

1. Westwood Masonic Lodge Marker

Inscription. This building was built in 1925 by George Peltier and was funded by The Red River Logging Company. The building housed the Free and Accepted Masons and was known as Westwood Lodge #502 F.&A.M. It has been a gathering place of friends and families for 80 years. It was sold in December 2003 and is now home of the Dyer Mountain Associates.

Erected 2005 by E Clampus Vitus, The Vigilantes Chapter No. 1911.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 2003.

Location. 40° 18.247′ N, 121° 0.206′ W. Marker is in Westwood, California, in Lassen County. It is on 4th Street near Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westwood CA 96137, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau

and in the Shasta Cascade.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

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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: Westwood Club (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boardinghouses (about 500 feet away); Chuck’s Railroad Room (about 700 feet away); Westwood Firehouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Red River Bakery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lassen Trail - Westwood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Westwood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Paul Bunyan (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westwood.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2013

2. Westwood Masonic Lodge Marker

Masonic Lodge plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2013

3. Masonic Lodge plaque

Dedicated to
The brethren of
Westwood Lodge #501
Free and Accepted Masons
Westwood, California
This 9th day of July 1994
David M. Harris – Worshipful Master
Westwood #501 F & AM
Warren J. Blomseth – Grand Master
Free and Accepted Masons
of California

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.