Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
John Telemachus Hilton
1801-1864
| | 12 Belknap Street | |
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
1. John Telemachus Hilton Marker
Grand Master, Prince Hall Masons, a founder of Massachusetts General Colored Association, member Boston Vigilance Committee, member Board of Managers, Anti-Slavery Society, trustee First Independent Baptist Church off Belknap Street, staunch African American integrationist.
Erected 1999 by The Heritage Guild, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 42° 21.638′ N, 71° 3.904′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. It is on Joy Street north of Smith Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: David Walker (a few steps from this marker); Rebecca Lee Crumpler (a few steps from this marker); Maria W. Stewart (a few steps from this marker); African Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison Gray Otis House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Church (about 300 feet away); Welcome (about 400 feet away); Old West Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . . John T. Hilton at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 12, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
2. John Telemachus Hilton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
