Marker Inscription
Constituted on June 5, 1875, this lodge was organized in the early Grayson County community of Farmington (5 mi. SW). Members voted to move the lodge to Howe in 1887, after the earlier settlement was bypassed by the railroad. In Howe, the first lodge hall was constructed above the Early Methodist Church Chapel. Later facilities were built as the lodge grew. Part of its growth came as a result of a merger with the Dorchester Lodge in 1966. Numerous war veterans and civic leaders have been members here. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
Howe Lodge No. 430, A. F. & A. M. is a historical marker in Van Alstyne, Grayson County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5096, -96.6125 near Van Alstyne. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church of Howe (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mame Roberts (Aug. 19, 1883-Dec. 24, 1976), Haning, Jabez and Harriet, and William Whitley Wheat.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007388. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
