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LODGE DIRECTORY

City: Maysville

465 Tacker Dr, , , , 41056-8906

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465 Tucker Drive, , , , 41056-0547

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308 Lexington Street, , , , 41056

Ringgold Lodge #27 as charted in 1845. Named after Major Samuel Ringgold who was killed at the Battle of Palo Alto, the first officer killed in the first battle of the Mexican-American War, serving under (future president) Zachary Taylor. Shot through both legs by cannon fire, refused to leave the battlefield, directing his "flying artillery" to victory over the larger Mexican force, succumbed to his injuries 3 days later. Artwork featuring his wounds on the battlefield was numerous and he be ...

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