Oratam Lodge #486

S7 Flap

Bergen Council

Oratam Lodge #484 S7 flap. Oratam Lodge was chartered in 1952 in the Bergen Council located in River Edge, New Jersey. The Oratam Lodge totem was a Native American.

S7 flap: Black FDL and border; Orange background; Red name, number, "WWW", and left arrow; 75th OA anniversary; Black/Green turtle; (1990).

Oratam Lodge #486 Merger History

Lenapehoking Lodge #9 was chartered in 1999 in the Northern New Jersey Council (#333) located in Fairlawn, New Jersey. Lenapehoking Lodge #9 was formed in 1999 in the merger of Mantowagan Lodge #14, Meechgalanne Lodge #178, Oratam Lodge #286 and Aquaninocke Lodge #359. The Lenapehoking Lodge totem is unknown.

Mantowagan Lodge #14 was chartered in 1993 in the Hudson-Liberty Council located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Mantowagan Lodge #14 was formed in 1993 from merger of Pamrapaugh Lodge #14 and Elauwit Lodge #37.The Mantowagan Lodge totem was a Native American in canoe.

Pamrapaugh Lodge #14 was chartered in 1921 in the Bayonne Council located in Bayonne, New Jersey. In 1993, Pamrapaugh Lodge and Elauwit Lodge #37 merged to form Mantowagan Lodge #14. The Pamrapaugh Lodge totem was a Sea gull.




Elauwit Lodge #37 was chartered in 1969 in the Hudson-Hamilton Council located in Jersey City, New Jersey. In 1969, Elauwit lodge #37 was formed from the merger of Achtu Lodge #37 and Chinchewunska Lodge #440. The Elauwit Lodge totem was a Bear.




Achtu Lodge #37 was chartered in 1928 in the Hudson Council located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Achtu Lodge totem was a Running deer.




Chinchewunska Lodge #440 was chartered in 1950 in Alexander Hamilton Council located in Union City, New Jersey. The Chinchewunska Lodge totem was a Tulip poplar leaf.




Meechgalanne Lodge #178 was chartered in 1976 in the Essex Council located in Newark, New Jersey. In 1976, Meechgalanne Lodge was formed from the merger of Mohican Lodge #178, Ken Etiwa Pec Lodge #362, and Oleleu Lodge #515. The Meechgalanne Lodge totem was a Hawk.

Mohican Lodge #178 was chartered in 1940 in the Robert Treat Council located in Newark, New Jersey. The Mohican Lodge totem was a Gray Wolf.




Ken Etiwa Pec Lodge #362 was chartered in 1947 in the Orange Mountain Council located in Orange, New Jersey. The Ken Etiwa Pec Lodge totem was a pine tree with an arrow.




Oleleu Lodge #515 was chartered in 1955 in the Eagle Rock Council located in Montclair, New Jersey. The Oleleu Lodge totem was a Bull frog.




Oratam Lodge #286 was chartered in 1996 in the Bergen Council located in River Edge, New Jersey. In 1997, Oratam Lodge #286 was formed in the merger of Iaopogh Lodge #286 and Oratam Lodge #484. The Oratam Lodge #286 totem was a Native American.




Iaopogh Lodge #286 was chartered in 1945 in the Ridgewood-Glen Rock Council located in Glen Rock, New Jersey. The Iaopogh Lodge totem was a wild dog.

Oratam Lodge #484 was chartered in 1952 in the Bergen Council located in River Edge, New Jersey. In 1985, Oratam Lodge absorbed part of Wakanta Lodge #84. The Oratam Lodge totem was a Native American.




Wakanta Lodge #84 was chartered in 1936 in the Tamarack Council located in Rutherford, New Jersey. In 1950, Wakanta Lodge changed its name from Tamarack Lodge. In 1986, Wakanta Lodge disbanded when the council was absorbed by its neighbors. The members split between Meechgalanne Lodge #178 and Oratam Lodge #484. The Wakanta Lodge totem was a night hawk.




Aquaninocke Lodge #359 was chartered in 1974 in the Passaic Valley Council located in Wayne, New Jersey. In 1974, Aquaninocke Lodge was formed from the merger of Aheka Lodge #359 and Minisi Lodge #449. The Aquaninocke Lodge totem was a Hawk.




Aheka Lodge #359 was chartered in 1947 in the Aheka Council located in Clifton, New Jersey. The Aheka Lodge totem was a Loon.




Minisi Lodge #449 was chartered in 1947 in the Alhtaha Council located in Wayne, New Jersey. The Minisi Lodge totem was a Turtle.

Bill Griesmyer -- Last updated 20-June-2011