Inscription
1869—-1905
On this site was the first of our city's three Masonic cemeteries & served Masons and Protestants alike. It has been virtually unused since 1905, although the latest tombstone reads 1954. The earliest recorded death was 1868. A.G. Maxwell donated this land to Abbeville Lodge No. 192 F. & A. M. in 1869. The first Master of the lodge, Dr. W.D. White was buried here as were several of his children. Restoration of the cemetery began in 1997 by dedicated volunteers under the auspices of the City of Abbeville, current owner of this sacred soil.Side Two
"When the last feeble step has been taken, And the gates of the lodge shall appear, And the beautiful songs of the angels Float out on the listening ear; Then all that seems so mysterious Will be plain and clear as the day, And the toils of the road will seem nothing When we get to the end of the way" Author Unknown
Details
| HM Number | HM1ZBD |
|---|---|
| Additional Information | More information on the cemetery and it's residents can be found at: http://www.vermilionhistorical.com/features/topics/biographies_old_masonic.htm |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Cemetery |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | The Old Masonic Cemetery Committee & Abbeville Lodge No. 192 F. & A.M |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 at 6:01am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] GALE LUQUETTE [2] GALE LUQUETTE [3] GALE LUQUETTE [4] GALE LUQUETTE [5] GALE LUQUETTE [6] GALE LUQUETTE
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 582971 N 3315947 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 29.97158333, -92.13998333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 29° 58.295', W 92° 8.399' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 29° 58' 17.7000" N, 92° 8' 23.9400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 337 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 351-367 S Main St, Abbeville LA 70510, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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