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The cornerstone of Smithfield Lodge commemorates the construction of the lodge in 1981.

"The organizational meeting for this lodge was held on July 13, 1875. Originally known as the Grand Prairie Lodge, the Fraternal Organization held its meeting in the Zion Church until the first lodge building was constructed in 1876. In 1894 the…

A map of Smithfield (1940) with names of residents and a representation of their properties.

A map of Smithfield with labeled residences and businesses circa 1940.

The second building of Smithfield’s Methodist Church pictured here was originally built in 1877. As the name of the surrounding community changed so too did the name of the church, originally Willow Springs, then Zion, and finally Smithfield. The…

From left to right:
Mrs. Roy Clendening, Vera Abbott Redding, Foy Abbott, and Lacy Stewart at the May 1995 Smithfield Reunion.

Smithfield United Methodist Church

The first “pumper team,” Smithfield volunteer fire department is pictured here in 1953.

From left to right: Roy Buck Hewitt, Melton Rhine, Andy Knight, R.W. Koonze, Chief Jack Gray, and inside the truck is Marvin Crane.

Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department.
From Left to Right:
O.S. Autrey, Eddie Fuchs, Melton Rhine, Vera Redding, Leon Collins, H.T. Worthington, A.J. Knight, and W.G. Gregory