Kentucky

Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Kentucky NOLIN LAKE YOUTH CAMP Directions: Located off highway 259 between Litchfield, KY, and Brownsville, KY. The I.O.O.F. of Kentucky, Nolan Lake Youth Camp is a 27-acre campground on Nolin Lake with approximately 400 feet of lake frontage. For Reservations Contact: Don Thomas Phone 270-766-8999 Facilities: A large rustic open-air pavilion with wood fireplace and attached kitchen with men’s and women’s baths and showers and adjacent paved parki ...

Lodge Is Inactive

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 ...