Big Oak Flat in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Joseph E. Lemos
1892 – 1961
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
1. Joseph E. Lemos Marker
Inscription.
Joseph E. Lemos. 1892 – 1961.
Initiated.
Ione Lodge 51 and Ione Rebeka Lodge 270 – 1931.
Transferred.
Yosemite Lodge 97 – 1941.
Big Oak Rebeka Lodge 259 – 1947.
District Deputy Grand Master.
1943 and 1958.
District Deputy Grand Marshall.
1948 and 1953.
Appointed Grand Herald of Grand Lodge.
1947.
Appointed to Grand Lodge Youth Committee.
1941 and 1961.
Past Chief Patriarch Amador Emcampment No.17.
Transferred.
Bald Mountain Encampment No.4 Sonora -1944.
Captain (R) Sacramento Canton No.1.
Instituted.
Yosemite Lodge No.34 – 1944.
Columbia Lodge No.75 – 1948.
Sonora Lodge No. 84 – 1949.
In recognition of thirty years of dedication to Odd Fellowship and service to the youth of the state by the many friends and members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows – 1965.
Initiated
Ione Lodge 51 & Ione Rebeka Lodge 270 – 1931
Transferred
Yosemite Lodge 97 – 1941
Big Oak Rebeka Lodge 259 – 1947
District Deputy Grand Master
1943 & 1958
District Deputy Grand Marshall
1948 & 1953
Appointed Grand Herald of Grand Lodge
1947
Appointed to Grand Lodge Youth Committee
1941 & 1961
Past Chief Patriarch Amador Emcampment No.17
Transferred
Bald Mountain Encampment No.4 Sonora -1944
Captain (R) Sacramento Canton No.1
Instituted
Yosemite Lodge No.34 – 1944
Columbia Lodge No.75 – 1948
Sonora Lodge No. 84 – 1949
In recognition of thirty years of dedication to Odd Fellowship and service to the youth of the state by the many friends and members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows – 1965
Erected 1965 by Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work
Location. 37° 49.413′ N, 120° 15.478′ W. Marker is in Big Oak Flat, California, in Tuolumne County. Marker is on State Highway 120, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the I.O.O.F Hall Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17640 Highway 120, Big Oak Flat CA 95305, 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. Big Oak Flat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Groveland (approx. 1.9 miles away); Iron Door Saloon (approx. 1.9 miles away); Groveland Hotel (approx. 1.9 miles away); Arrastra (approx. 2.1 miles away); Second Garrote (approx. 3.4 miles away); Ferretti Shrine (approx. 3.4 miles away); Stevens Bar Bridge (approx. 5 miles away).
Also see . . . Malakoff - Big Oak Flat I.O.O.F Hall. California Gold Country website entry (Submitted on December 8, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
2. I.O.O.F Hall and the Joseph E. Lemos Marker
Looking Northwest
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
3. I.O.O.F Hall and the Joseph E. Lemos Marker
Looking East
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
4. I.O.O.F. Hall
Photographed By Unknown
5. Joseph E. Lemos Marker
Photo from the V. Covert Martin Collection - Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
HABS CAL,55-BOF,1-
Note that building in this photo is only one-story.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,647 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on April 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.