Marker Inscription
Chartered June 18, 1870, with 13 members. Opened its own hall July 7, 1876, donating quarters (1876-1911) to the first public school in east Harris County. On June 24, 1879, initiated an event that still continues-- the annual barbecue giving sense of community to area. In 100 years, Lodge has missed holding only one stated meeting. Through eras of great local expansion, this body has exerted stabilizing influence. Membership has grown steadily. Cedar Bayou sponsored organizing of lodges at Goose Creek (1922) and Anahuac (1948).
About this site
Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge No. 321, A. F. & A. M. is a historical marker in Baytown, Harris County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7550, -94.9281 near Baytown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge No. 321, A. F. & A. M. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Ellender, Joseph William, Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church, and CEDAR BAYOU MASONIC.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010626. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
