Historic District - South in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry

Savannah, Georgia

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008

1. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry Marker

Inscription. The Scottish Rite of freemasonry was introduced into Georgia in 1792 by the brother Abraham Jacobs. The first degrees of the rite of perfection to be communicated in Savannah were on April 17, 1796, when Jacobs conferred the degrees on James Clark, past master, Solomon’s Lodge No. 1. F. & A. M.

At Charleston, S.C., on May 31, 1801, the Supreme Council. 33°, (Mother Council of the World) of the A. & A. S. R., S. J., U. S. A., was established.

On December 4, 1802, the Supreme Council, at Charleston, issued a charter for the recently organized Lodge of the Perfection, 4°---14°, at Savannah, Georgia, and it was delivered in Savannah on December 30, 1802. Extant records indicate beyond reasonable doubt that this was the first such charter issued outside of Charleston.

Authorized and placed in 1969

Luther A. Smith. 33°
Sovereign Grand Commander

John Fulton, 33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector General

The Supreme Council. 33°, A. & A. S. R., S. J., U. S. A.

Erected 1969 by The Supreme Council. 33°, A. & A. S. R., S. J., U. S. A.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1991.

Location. 32° 4.408′ N, 81° 5.649′ W. Marker

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is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - South. Marker is at the intersection of Macon Street and Bull Street, on the left when traveling east on Macon Street. Located in Madison Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The March to the Sea (a few steps from this marker); Ogeechee Road (a few steps from this marker); Augusta Road (a few steps from this marker); Madison Square, British Southern Line of Defenses (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah Volunteer Guards (within shouting distance of this marker); Poetter Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); History Of Emancipation: Special Field Orders No. 15 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

2. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry Marker

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry Marker

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry Marker at Madison Square, in Savannah image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 9, 2008

4. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry Marker at Madison Square, in Savannah

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,392 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on December 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.