Old Aristocracy Hill in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Thomas Houston Ave.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023

1. Thomas Houston Ave. Marker

Inscription. (Six panels (three on each side) that contain one line of historical information)

•Escaped from slavery in Missouri and settled in Springfield, IL
•Used his home as an Underground Railroad station
•Organized secret raids to free enslaved people in Missouri
•Family helped found Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, IL
•Zion Missionary Baptist Church served as a depot in the Underground Railroad
•Made his home in Cairo, Illinois, when he was not on an Underground Railroad run

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 39° 47.704′ N, 89° 38.721′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Old Aristocracy Hill. It is at the intersection of South 8t Street and East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8t Street. Marker is outside the Route History building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 737 E Cook St, Springfield IL 62703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Donnegan Ln. (here, next to this marker); Scott Burton Blvd. (here, next to this marker); Jameson Jenkins Ct.

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(here, next to this marker); The Elijah Iles House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Price-Wheeler House (about 300 feet away); Lincoln Home National Historic Site (about 400 feet away); Town House (about 400 feet away); Solomon Allen Barn (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023

2. Thomas Houston Ave. Marker

other side

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023

3. Thomas Houston Ave. Marker

Marker is in the front, on the left, outside Route History building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.