Old Aristocracy Hill in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Scott Burton Blvd.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023
1. Scott Burton Blvd. Marker
Was a successful barber and entrepreneur who lived at 322 North 12th Street
He owned a Barbershop at Ninth and Jefferson St
Told his family to leave Springfield wile he stayed to protect their home during the 1908 Springfield Race Riot
The mob destroyed homes, over 40 Black owned businesses, and the businesses of Whites who appeared too sympathetic
His barbershop was one of the first buildings burned to the ground during the 1908 Springfield Race Riot
Scott Burton was brutally lynched during the 1908 Springfield Race Riot
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 39° 47.704′ N, 89° 38.724′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Old Aristocracy Hill. It is at the intersection of South 8th Street and East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street. Marker is outside the Route History building. Touch for map. Marker
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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: Jameson Jenkins Ct. (here, next to this marker); Thomas Houston Ave. (here, next to this marker); William Donnegan Ln. (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. Scott Burton Blvd. Marker
other side
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023
3. Scott Burton Blvd. Marker
Outside the Route History building (marker is first on the left)
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 228 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
