Henry Thomas Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
"In settlement started by Noah Smithwick, when he built water mill here in 1855. In 1861 he moved to California, but the mill continued in operation.
A. M. Cox erected this building in 1874. Minister Henry Thomas moved the Lodge (chartered June 15, 1865) from Turkey Bend, Texas to this place in 1876. A store occupied the lower floor.
Lodge obtained upper story at death of Mr. Cox, by his will. F. P. Lewis gave lower story in 1952.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Marker is on County Road 344, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
