inactive lodges

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(Bannack, MT) 

Lodge

Dispensation issued by the Grand Lodge of Nebraska April 23, 1863.

The lodge was never organized and the dispensation was never used.

(Nevada City, MT) 

The first lodge to operate under legal authority in what is now Montana was at Nevada City located about one mile below Virginia City on Alder Gulch. 

Dispensation issued by the Grand Lodge of Nebraska (Idaho Territory), November 17, 1863.

 This lodge holds the distinction of raising the very first Master Mason in Montana. The first Mason raised was Jeremiah G. Smith on April 23, 1864. 

Charter surrendered between April and October of 1864.

(Nevada City, MT)

Dispensation issued by the Grand Lodge of Illinois, August 28, 1865. 

Chartered under the Grand Lodge of Montana as Nevada City No. 4, January 29, 1866. 

Charter surrendered on October 4, 1888.

(Helena, MT) 

Dispensation issued February 24, 1866.

Chartered October 4, 1866. 

Consolidated with Ottawa Lodge No. 5 (Helena, MT) January 1, 2006.

(Great Salt Lake, UT) 

Chartered October 7, 1867.

Charter surrendered 1872 to unite in forming the Grand Lodge of Utah, January 16, 1872. 

Charter not returned, still held by Grand Lodge of Utah.

This was first and only Lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Montana outside of Montana.

(Helena, MT) 

Chartered October 7, 1867.

Consolidated with Ottawa Lodge No. 51 (Marysville, MT) January 1, 2006.

(Summit City, MT) 

Chartered October 7, 1867. 

Charter surrendered June 7, 1874.

(Red Mountain City, MT)

Chartered October 7, 1867.

Charter surrendered October 7, 1872.

(Radersburg, MT)

Chartered November 1, 1870.

Charter revoked October 7, 1886

(Bannack City, MT)

Dispensation issued November 18, 1870.

Charter issued on October 3, 1871. 

Consolidated with Dillon Lodge No. 23 as Dillon No. 16 (Dillon, MT) on May 12, 1921. 

(Silver Star, MT)

Dispensation issued May 5, 1871.

Chartered October 3, 1871.

Consolidated with Mystic Tie Lodge No. 47  as Mystic Tie Lodge No. 17 (Whitehall, MT) on March 9, 1897.

(Gallatin City, MT)

Chartered October 8, 1872. 

Charter surrendered October 3, 1877.

(Sheridan, MT)

Dispensation issued September 23, 1874.

Chartered on October 5, 1875. 

Charter surrendered March 20, 2012.

(Townsend, MT)

Chartered October 5, 1875 (Centerville, MT)

The lodge was chartered without having operated under dispensation. 

Moved to Townsend, MT 1884.

Charter surrendered on January 1, 2017.

(Glendale, MT)

Chartered September 16, 1880.

Moved to Melrose, MT 1904.

Consolidated with Dillon No. 30, as Dillon No. 23  (Dillon, MT) February 21, 1908.

(Miles City, MT)

Dispensation issued to operate as Miles City Lodge 1881.

Chartered as Yellowstone Lodge No. 26 October 4, 1882. 

Charter revoked June 2023.

(Stevensville, MT)

Dispensation issued June 23, 1883.

Chartered October 3, 1883

Charter forfeited September 20, 1906.

(Butte, MT)

Originally operated as Rainbow Lodge. 

Chartered as Monitor No. 35 (Walkerville, MT) October 7, 1887.

Moved to Butte in 1946. 

Charter surrendered on December 31, 2011.

(Lewistown, MT)

Dispensation issued June 1, 1888. 

Chartered October 30, 1889. 

Consolidated with Friendship No. 139 as Friendship No. 37 (Lewistown, MT) January 1, 1998.

(Corvallis, MT)

Dispensation issued April 28, 1889.

Chartered October 30, 1889.

Consolidated with Victor Lodge No. 43 (Victor, MT) December 31, 1994.

(Lima, MT)

Chartered October 11, 1893 as Lima Lodge No. 45. 

Name Changed  to Evergreen Lodge No. 45 October 11, 1893 (Yes, the same day). 

Charter surrendered December 31, 1993.

(Glasgow, MT)

Dispensation issued November 13, 1885

Chartered October 10, 1895. 

Consolidated with North Border No. 145, (Opheim, MT) December 31, 1984.

Consolidated with Kyle No. 96 to form Kyle No. 96 (Hinsdale, MT) January 1, 2018.

(Butte, MT)

Chartered September 16, 1896. 

Consolidated with Mount Moriah No. 24, as Mount Moriah No. 24 at (Butte, MT) December 31, 1981 .

(Bonner, MT)

Chartered on September 16, 1895.

Consolidated with Harmony No. 83  as Harmony #No. 49 (Missoula, MT) October 18, 1912.

(Missoula, MT)

Consolidated October 18, 1912 with Harmony No. 83, Missoula, as Harmony No. 49.

Consolidated with Missoula Lodge No. 13 (MIssoula, MT) January 1, 2008.

(Pony, MT)

Dispensation issued May 15, 1901.

Chartered September 19, 1901

Charter surrendered on June 28th, 2019.

(Basin, MT)

Dispensation issued July 26, 1904.

Chartered October 5, 1904.

Consolidated with Boulder No. 41, as Boulder-Basin No. 41 (Boulder, MT) December 31, 1973.

(Whitefish, MT)

Dispensation issued July 26, 1906.

Chartered September 20, 1906.

Charter revoked June 26, 2020.

(Bridger, MT)

Dispensation issued December 27, 1906.

Chartered September 19, 1907.

Consolidated with Roman Eagle Lodge No. 77 as Golden Eagle No. 66 (Fromberg, MT) on December 31, 1974.

(Culbertson, MT)

Dispensation issued April 28, 1908.

Chartered September 16, 1908.

Consolidated with Plentywood No. 91, as Plentywood No. 91 (Plentywood, MT) December 31, 1975.

(Harlowton, MT)

Dispensation issued June 19, 1908.

Chartered September 16, 1908.

Consolidated with Judith Lodge No. 86 (Hobson, MT) April 6, 2015.

(Poplar, MT)

Dispensation issued April 19, 1910.

Chartered September 22, 1910.

Consolidated  with Loyalty No. 121 as Loyalty No. 121 (Wolf Point, MT) December 31, 1975.

(Valier, MT)

Dispensation issued May 27, 1910.

Chartered September 22, 1910.

Consolidated with Conrad No. 80 as Pondera No. 80 (Conrad, MT) December 31, 1988,

(Fromberg, MT)

Dispensation issued June 8, 1910.

Chartered September 22, 1910.

Consolidated with Golden Fleece No. 66 as Golden Eagle No. 66 at (Bridger, MT) December 31, 1974.

(Polson, MT)

Dispensation issued July 29, 1910.

Chartered September 22, 1910 as Polson No. 78. 

Consolidated with Mission Valley No. 112 as Mission Valley No. 78 (Polson, MT) December 31, 1994.

(Polson, MT)

Organized via consolidation of Polson Lodge No. 78 and Mission Valley Lodge No. 112 on December 31, 1994.

Consolidated with Bigfork Lodge No. 150 (Big Fork, MT) March 11, 2025.

(Bainville, MT)

Dispensation issued (Mondak) September 23, 1910.

Chartered (Mondak, MT)  September 21, 1911.

Moved to Bainville, MT in 1921.

Charter surrendered Dec. 8, 1947.

(Wibaux, MT)

Dispensation issued January 27.

Chartered September 21, 1911.

Consolidated with Glendive No. 31 as Glendive No. 31 (Glendive, MT) December 31, 1976 .

(Missoula, MT)

Dispensation issued April 18, 1911.

Chartered September 21, 1911

Consolidated with Temple No. 49 as Harmony No. 49 (Missoula, MT) October 18, 1912 

(Baker, MT)

Dispensation issued May 1, 1911.

Chartered September 19, 1912.

Charter surrendered on June 27, 2015.

(Libby, MT)

Dispensation issued on October 20, 1911.

Chartered September 19, 1912.

Surrendered its Charter on June 22nd, 2018.

Libby was the last county-seat in the State to have a lodge.

(Jeffers, MT)

Dispensation issued March 5, 1912.

Chartered September 19, 1912.

Consolidated with Montana No. 2 as Montana No. 2  (Jeffers, MT) April 3, 1943.

(Stanford, MT)

Dispensation issued March 13, 1912.

Chartered September 19, 1912.

Consolidated with Judith No. 86 as Judith No. 86 at (Hobson, MT) December 31, 1994.

(Plentywood, MT)

Dispensation issued August 30, 1914.

Chartered September 17, 1914.

Consolidated with Eagle Lodge No. 103 (Redstone, MT) June 17, 1944.

Consolidated with Trowel No. 67 (Culbertson, MT) as Plentywood Lodge No. 91 December 31, 1975.

Consolidated with Scobey Lodge No. 109 (Scobey, MT) December 31, 2010.

(Saco, MT)

Dispensation issued April 14, 1914.

Chartered September 17, 1914.

Consolidated with Kyle No. 96 as Kyle No. 96 at (Hinsdale, MT) December 31, 1984.

(Ismay, MT)

Dispensation issued October 19, 1914.

Chartered September 16, 1915.

Charter surrendered December 31, 1992.

(Dodson, MT)

Dispensation issued January 19, 1915.

Chartered September 16, 1915.

Consolidated with Malta No. 57 as Malta No. 57 (Malta) March 13, 1958.

(Alberton, MT)

Dispensation issued January 30, 1915.

Chartered September 16, 1915.

Consolidated with Mountain No. 110 as Mountain No. 110 (Superior) January 1, 1991.

(Ryegate, MT)

Dispensation issued March 14, 1915.

Chartered September 16, 1915.

Consolidated with Lavina Lodge No. 107 as Lavina-Temple Lodge No. 101 (Lavina) January 1, 1996.

(Redstone, MT)

Dispensation issued April 27, 1915.

Chartered September 16, 1915.

Consolidated with Plentywood No. 91 as Plentywood No. 91 (Plentywood) June 17, 1944 .

(Galata, MT)

Dispensation issued January 24, 1916.

Chartered August 31, 1916.

Charter surrendered November 1, 2010.

{See Montana Masonic History (Abridged) for more detailed information.}

(Harlem, MT)

Dispensation issued March 24, 1916.

Chartered August 31, 1916.

Consolidated with Chinook No. 50 as Chinook No. 50 (Chinook, MT) December 31, 1998,.

(Jefferson Island, MT)

Dispensation issued November 7, 1916 to operate as Riverside Lodge (Jefferson Island, MT).

Chartered August 23, 1917 as Riverside No. 111.

Consolidated with Mystic Tie No. 17 as Mystic Tie-Riverside No. 17 (Whitehall)  January 1, 1991.

(St. Ignatius, MT)

Dispensation issued December 18, 1916.

Chartered August 23, 1917.

Consolidated with Ronan No. 131 as Mission Valley No. 112 (Ronan, MT) December 31, 1987.

(Ronan, MT)

This Lodge was formed as a result of the consolidation of Flathead No. 112 (St. Ignatius, MT) and Ronan No. 131 (Ronan, MT) on December 31, 1987.

Consolidated with Polson Lodge No. 78 as Mission Valley 78 (Polson, MT) December 31, 1994.

(Gildford, MT)

Dispensation issued June 12, 1917.

Chartered August 23, 1917.

Consolidated with Joplin No. 116 as Joplin No. 114 (Joplin, MT) December 31, 1970.

(Joplin, MT)

Chartered August 23, 1917 as Gilford No. 114.

Consolidated with Joplin No. 116 as Joplin No. 114 (Joplin, MT) December 31, 1970.

Charter surrendered November 30, 1997.

(Winnett, MT)

Dispensation issued June 16, 1917.

Chartered August 23, 1917.

Consolidated with Captain Scott No. 98 as Captain Scott No.98 (Grass Range, MT) December 31, 2010.

(Joplin, MT)

Dispensation issued August 28, 1917.

Chartered August 22, 1918.

Consolidated with Gildford No. 114 (Gildford, MT) as Joplin No. 114  December 31, 1970.

(Melstone, MT)

Dispensation issued August 28, 1917.

Chartered August 22, 1918.

Consolidated with Victory No. 124 as Victory No. 117 (Musselshell, MT)  December 31, 1972.

(Musselshell, MT)

Chartered August 22, 1918.

Consolidated with Victory No. 124 as Victory No. 117 at (Musselshell, MT)  December 31, 1972.

Consolidated with Unity No. 71 as Unity No. 71 (Roundup, MT)  January 1, 1998.

(Great Falls, MT)

Dispensation issued March 2, 1918.

Chartered August 22, 1918.

Consolidated with Cascade Lodge No. 34, as Cascade Lodge No. 34 (Great Falls, MT) January 1, 1992.

(Reed Point, MT)

Dispensation issued March 2, 1918.

Chartered August 22, 1918.

Consolidated with Stillwater No. 62 as Stillwater No. 62 (Columbus, MT)  December 31, 1993,.

(Wolf Point, MT)

Dispensation issued May 31, 1918.

Chartered August 22, 1918.

Consolidated with Northern Lights No. 75 (Poplar, MT) as Loyalty No. 121 December 31, 1975.

Consolidated with Lower Yellowstone No. 90 as Lower Yellowstone No. 90 (Sidney, MT) January 1, 2021.

(Rapelje, MT)

Dispensation issued June 17, 1918.

Chartered August 22, 1918.

Consolidated with Stillwater No.62 as Stillwater No.62 (Columbus, MT) January 1, 2016.

(Butte, MT)

Dispensation issued November 25, 1918.

Chartered August 20, 1919.

Consolidated with Highland No. 142 (Butte, MT) December 31, 1969.

final details needed

(Musselshell, MT)

Dispensation issued February 5, 1919.

Chartered August 20, 1919.

Consolidated with Crescent No. 117 (Melstone, MT) as Victory No. 117 (Musselshell, MT) December 31, 1972.

Consolidated with Unity No. 71 as Unity No. 71 (Roundup, MT) January 1, 1998.

(Dutton, MT)

Dispensation issued April 22, 1919.

Chartered August 20, 1919.

Consolidated with Choteau No. 44 as Choteau No. 44 (Choteau, MT)  December 31, 1978.

(Troy, MT)

Dispensation issued August 30, 1919.

Chartered August 18, 1920.

Charter surrendered June 27, 2009.

(Fairfield, MT)

Dispensation issued September 6, 1919.

Chartered August 18, 1920.

Consolidated with Choteau No. 44 as Choteau No. 44 (Choteau, MT) January 1, 1998.

(Hysham, MT)

Dispensation issued December 3, 1920.

Chartered August 18, 1920.

Consolidated with Hiram No. 52 as Hiram No. 52 (Forsyth, MT) December 31, 1992.

(Savage, MT)

Dispensation issued January 17, 1920. Chartered August 18, 1920.

Consolidated with Lower Yellowstone No. 90 as Lower Yellowstone No. 90 (Sidney, MT) December 31, 1978,.

(Ronan, MT)

Dispensation issued January 19, 1920.

Chartered August 18, 1920.

Consolidated with Flathead No. 112 (St Ignatius) as Mission Valley No. 112 (Ronan, MT) December 31, 1987.

(Judith Gap, MT)

Dispensation issued March 4, 1920.

Chartered August 18, 1920.

Consolidated with Judith Lodge No. 86 as Judith Lodge No. 86 (Hobson, MT)  December 31, 1988.

(Bearcreek, MT)

Dispensation issued March 12, 1920.

Chartered August 18, 1920.

Consolidated with Star In The West No. 40 as Star In The West No. 40 (Red Lodge, MT)  December 16, 1931.

(Havre, MT)

Dispensation issued May 24, 1920.

Chartered August 18, 1920.

Consolidated with Havre No. 55 as Havre No. 55 (Havre, MT) January 1, 1998.

(Richey, MT)

Dispensation issued December 31, 1920.

Chartered August 18, 1921.

Consolidated with Circle No. 146 as Circle No. 136 (Circle, MT) December 31, 1989.

Formed as a result of the consolidation of Tyre No. 136 (Richey, MT) and Circle No. 146 (Circle, MT) on December 31, 1989. 

Charter surrendered on June 26th, 2020

(Belt, MT)

Dispensation issued February 5, 1921.

Chartered August 18, 1921

Consolidated with Cascade Lodge No. 34 as Cascade Lodge No. 34 (Great Falls, MT) January 1, 2000.

(Lewistown, MT)

Dispensation issued May 12, 1921.

Chartered August 18, 1921.

Consolidated with Lewistown No. 37 (Lewistown, MT) as Friendship No. 37 (Lewistown, MT) January 1, 1998.

(Wilsall, MT)

Dispensation issued date needed.

Chartered August 18, 1921.

Consolidated with Livingston No. 32 (Livingston, MT) January 1, 2017.

(Fairview, MT)

Dispensation issued December 21, 1921.

Chartered August 17, 1922.

Consolidated with Lower Yellowstone No. 90 as Lower Yellowstone No. 90 (Sidney, MT) December 31, 1976,.

(Butte, MT)

Dispensation issued June 16, 1922.

Chartered August 17, 1922.

Consolidated with Summit Valley No. 123 as Summit Valley No. 123 (Butte, MT) December 31, 1969.

(Opheim, MT)

Dispensation issued April 26, 1929.

Chartered August 22, 1929.

Consolidated with North Star No. 46 as North Star No. 46 (Glasgow, MT) December 31, 1984.

(Circle, MT)

Dispensation issued February 28, 1930.

Chartered August 21, 1930.

Consolidated with Tyre No. 136 (Richey, MT) as Circle No. 136 (Circle, MT) December 31, 1989.

(Browning, MT)

Dispensation issued March 6, 1940.

Chartered August 22, 1940.

Charter surrender December 31, 1991.

(Billings, MT)

Dispensation issued October 20, 1952.

Chartered August 18, 1953.

Charter surrendered December 31, 2009.

(Hot Springs, MT)

Dispensation issued April 18, 1953.

Chartered August 18, 1953.

Charter revoked June 2023.

(Great Falls, MT)

Dispensation issued November 10, 1956.

Chartered August 21, 1957.

Consolidated with Delta No. 128 as Delta No. 128 (Great Falls, MT) December 31, 1984.

(West Yellowstone, MT)

Dispensation issued November 2, 1959.

Chartered June 28, 1960.

Consolidated with Montana No. 2 as Montana No. 2 (Ennis, MT) December 31, 1983.

(Lincoln, MT)

Chartered June 29, 1966. 

Charter surrendered December 31, 2015.