The area that comprised Area 12-E was original part of Area 12-A. The first Area 12-A Chief, Loren Tarvin, was from Tamet Lodge # 225. George Aunger from Siwinis Lodge # 252 also served as the Area 12-A Lay Adviser. Tamet Lodge # 225 also was the Service Lodge for the 1952 Area 12-A Conference.
As that Area became too large, Area 12-E was split from the original Area 12-A in 1955. The first Area 12-E Chief, Doug Hart, was elected at the 1955 Area 12-A Conference, and the first Area 12-E Conference was held in 1956.
The Lodges of Area 12-E included:
- Canalino Lodge # 90
- Chumash Lodge # 304
- Miwok Lodge # 304
- Siwinis Lodge # 252
- Spe-Le-Yai Lodge # 249
- Ta Tanka Lodge # 488
- Tamet Lodge # 225
- Topa Topa Lodge # 291
- Walika Lodge # 228
- Yowlumne Lodge # 303
In 1973, in line with the great Region re-alignment, Area 12-E became Section W4A.
Area 12-E Pages
- 1956 Area 12-E Conference
- 1957 Area 12-E Conference
- 1958 Area 12-E Conference
- 1959 Area 12-E Conference
- 1960 Area 12-E Conference
- 1961 Area 12-E Conference
- 1962 Area 12-E Conference
- 1963 Area 12-E Conference
- 1964 Area 12-E Conference
- 1965 Area 12-E Conference
- 1966 Area 12-E Conference
- 1967 Area 12-E Conference
- 1968 Area 12-E Conference
- 1969 Area 12-E Conference
- 1970 Area 12-A Conference
- 1971 Area 12-E Conference
- 1972 Area 12-E Conference
- Area 12-E Chiefs and Advisers