Chartered on December 12, 1889, this was the seventh Masonic lodge organized in Fannin County. The first official meeting occurred in January 1890, in a two-story frame building which the lodge shared with the Baptist church. In 1912 the lodge . . . — — Map (db m290786) HM
On May 23, 1888, a small group of neighbors met together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Atkins to discuss forming a Baptist church. Assisted by the Rev. J.L. Mays and the Rev. R.L. Pearce, a congregation was begun with twelve charter members: . . . — — Map (db m307276) HM
The earliest known settler in the Portland community was Jesse Green London (1843-1875). A native of Missouri and a Confederate veteran who brought his family here in 1873. Other early settlers included members of the Tefteller, Cline, Bell, . . . — — Map (db m309850) HM
