Marker Inscription
Following the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railroad in the village of Brooklyn in 1873, the town name was changed to Forney in honor of John Wein Forney, a director of the railroad. The local Masonic Lodge was organized the same year, using the original town name. The lodge first met in a building shared with the local school and Union church. Over the years, lodge members have contributed to the community with projects such as laying the cornerstone of Lewis High School in 1922. A new lodge was completed in 1966.
About this site
Brooklyn Lodge No. 386, A.F. & A.M. is a historical marker in Forney, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7552, -96.4673 near Forney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hillcrest Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Forney Messenger, Forney, and Dixie Overland Highway (U. S. Highway 80).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257009421. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
