ROCKVALE MASONIC LODGE NO. 413
Compiled from Grand Lodge records and known facts.

The Rockvale Masonic Lodge No. 413 was issued a charter 16 Nov 1870. The presentation was made by members of the Grand Lodge to W.C. Cook, W.M., at a special meeting held at Whiteheads Mill.

Records reveal that all charter members were present, as were several visitors from other lodges.

Charter members were:
W.C. Cook---W.M.
J.A. Holden
E.T. Grey
J.W. Parsley
J.A .Dykes
J.J. Parsley
John Lytle
R.W. Farris
R.W. Fain
A.J. Whitehead
W.A. Mulkey
T.W. Garrett
W.J. Carlton
W.N. Parsley

New members accepted into the masonic order at the first meeting were: W.J. Brown, T.W. Brown and John W Nance.

Whiteheads Mill served as a meeting place until 1871, at which time it was moved to the store building at Versailles. The Lodge was moved from Versailles to Rockvale in 1887. A building located west of the present building was used until the permanent building could be completed, The building was destroyed by fire in 1934 and was rebuilt immediately at the present location.

The Rockvale Lodge was considered one of the finest in the State. At the request of the Grand Lodge, members have served as inspectors, and Degree Team members for other Lodges on numerous occasions.

Still active, regular meetings are held in the Lodge-owned building at Rockvale.