Fort Griffin Lodge Hall Historical

Fort Griffin Lodge Hall Historical (HM1X0I)

Location: Throckmorton, TX 76483 Shackelford County
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N 32° 56.032', W 99° 13.826'

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On site acquired Aug. 18, 1877, for Fort Griffin Lodge No. 489., A.F.&A.M., chartered on Dec. 14, 1878. Stone was quarried nearby on Collins Creek. Volunteers built hall. School, civic affairs, church services of many denominations were held downstairs, the lodge upstairs. In 1881, community was dealt two blows: the U.S. Army vacated Fort Griffin and the Texas Central Railroad line bypassed the town. In 1886, the lodge moved to Throckmorton.
     School, held here until 1937, was consolidated with Albany in 1942. Structure is still used by clubs and for church services.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973
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HM NumberHM1X0I
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Year Placed1973
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Sunday, February 26th, 2017 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 478457 N 3643978
Decimal Degrees32.93386667, -99.23043333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 56.032', W 99° 13.826'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 56' 1.92" N, 99° 13' 49.56" W
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Area Code(s)940
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Co Rd 184, Throckmorton TX 76483, US
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