Free Masons Obelisk - 1931 - Colchester, Vermont
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Assisted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Vermontish
N 44° 32.635 W 073° 08.923
18T E 647062 N 4933953
This dated obelisk was once the base for a flagpole that was later taken down.
Waymark Code: WMMK61
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
Views: 59
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 Dwarf Obelisk - Colchester, Vermont - posted by Vermontish

On the front lawn of the United Church of Colchester, this rather stubby obelisk-shaped concrete structure with a Masons emblem dated 1931 on it. No indication at all why it's there.

I searched what Mason sites I could find, looking for monuments and memorials, to no avail.

I finally went to the church itself, and learned that, at one time, the Masons had contributed the base for a flagpole. Years later, the rusted flagpole was taken down, but rather than go to the effort of removing the base, Masons finished it off and left it as you see today; it is otherwise meaningless.

Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1931

Full Inscription (unless noted above): Not listed

Website (if available): Not listed

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