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
30.5429° N, 98.1676° W
Where to Find It
Smithwick community, CR 344 1.6 mi. SW of FM 1431
Nearby Markers
- 2.1 mi NE Smithwick Cemetery Marble Falls vicinity
- 3.4 mi SW Rockvale Spicewood
- 5.9 mi W Dead Man's Hole Marble Falls
- 6.2 mi W St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Marble Falls
- 6.5 mi W Hoag-Faubion-Fuchs House Marble Falls
- 6.6 mi W Otto Ebeling House Marble Falls