NORTH TEXAS

The history of North Texas and the history of Masonry in North Texas are one and the same. The first settlers to the North Texas area arrived in the 1840s. Dallas was established in the 1840s and was incorporated in 1856. McKinney was founded and incorporated in 1849. Plano was named in the 1850s and incorporated in 1873 with a population near 500 people. Masonry likewise was established and growing in the North Texas area. The first lodges were established in McKinney and Dallas in 1850. Within 10 years there were no less than 12 lodges supporting and leading the North Texas communities... The North Texas Masonic Historical Museum and Library was organized to preserve the complete history of Plano, Collin County, and North Texas for historical, educational, literary, scientific, and charitable purposes. This includes the history of the first Masonic Lodge in Plano, the current Masonic Lodge in Plano, other Lodges in Collin County and the North Texas area, their founders, officers,..

Also known as: North Texas Masonic Historical Museum

Primary location: Plano United States