1907 - Hardeman County Courthouse, Quanah, TX
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The Snowdog
N 34° 17.846 W 099° 44.410
14S E 431885 N 3795383
The cornerstone on the northwest corner of the Hardeman County Courthouse bears the date 1907; in Quanah, Texas
Waymark Code: WM12VYM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2020
Views: 2
According to
this web page the Hardeman County Courthouse was constructed in 1908, but the cornerstone at the northwest corner of the courthouse bears the year 1907. The north face of the cornerstone contains a Mason's "Square and Compass" emblem and gives the year. The west face gives the names of judges and district commissioners.
For those who are curious about the meaning of the various symbols, letters and numbers on a Masonic cornerstone (or other monument):
The Mason symbol of the square and compass represent tools used in construction and design.
A.F. & F.M. stands for "Ancient Free & Accepted Masons."
A.L. is "Anno Lucis" and is the Gregorian year plus 4000
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