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Lynching in America Historical Markers

As part of the Equal Justice Initiative (eji.org) efforts to help towns, cities, and states confront and recover from tragic histories of racial violence and terrorism, it is joining with communities to install historical markers in communities where the history of lynching is documented. Includes similar Community Remembrance Project markers by the EJI.
 
The Lynching of Rueben Sims Marker image, Touch for more information
By Mark Hilton, October 2, 2022
The Lynching of Rueben Sims Marker
1 Alabama, Baldwin County, Bay Minette — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Rueben Sims — Community Remembrance Project
On Courthouse Square at U.S. 31, on the left when traveling north on Courthouse Square.
2 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Lynching in America / Lynching in Selma — Community Remembrance Project
On U.S. 80, on the right when traveling north.
3 Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Bunk Richardson — Community Remembrance Project
On North 1st Street at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North 1st Street.
4 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Racial Terrorism and Convict Leasing / Racial Violence at Brookside Mines — Community Remembrance Project
Near 32nd Street North.
5 Alabama, Jefferson County, Brighton — Lynching In America / The Lynching of William Miller — Community Remembrance Project
On Woodward Street at Huntsville Avenue on Woodward Street.
6 Alabama, Jefferson County, Irondale — Racial Terrorism and Criminal Justice / Lynching in Irondale — Community Remembrance Project
On North 1st Street north of 19th Street North, on the right when traveling north.
7 Alabama, Lee County, Opelika — Lynching in America / Lynching in Lee County — Community Remembrance Project
On South 9th Street south of Avenue A, on the left when traveling south.
8 Alabama, Lowndes County, Hayneville — Lynching in America / The Courthouse Lynching of Theo Calloway — Community Remembrance Project
On East Lafayette Street at South Washington Street, on the left when traveling east on East Lafayette Street.
9 Alabama, Lowndes County, Mt. Carmel — Lynching in America / Lynching in Letohatchee — Community Remembrance Project
On West Hickory Grove Road, 1.3 miles east of Route 97, on the right when traveling east.
10 Alabama, Lowndes County, Mt. Willing — Enslavement & Racial Terror / Lynching Targeting Black Sharecroppers — Community Remembrance Project
On Snow Hill Drive at Alabama Route 21, on the right when traveling west on Snow Hill Drive.
11 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Richard Robertson — Community Remembrance Project
On Church Street near South Royal Street, on the right when traveling west.
12 Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Lynching in America / Lynching in Montevallo — Community Remembrance Project
On Main Street (Alabama Route 119) at Shelby Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
13 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Lynching in America / Lynching in Tuscaloosa County — Community Remembrance Project
On 6th Street at 28th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street.
14 Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Boyle Park — Lynching in America / Lynching in Little Rock — Community Remembrance Project
On West 12th Street at Westpark Drive, on the right when traveling west on West 12th Street.
15 Arkansas, Pulaski County, North Little Rock — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Homer G. Blackwell — Community Remembrance Project
On West 6th Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West 6th Street.
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16 Arkansas, Washington County, Fayetteville — Lynching in America / Racial Terrorism in Washington County — In Memory of Aaron, Anthony, and Randall — Community Remembrance Project —
On Dunn Avenue south of West 11th Street, on the right when traveling south.
17 Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Central — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Preston Porter, Jr. — Community Remembrance Project
On Larimer Street, 0.1 miles west of 14th Street, on the left when traveling west.
18 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Lynching in America / Lynching in Gainesville — Community Remembrance Project
On Northeast 14th Street, 0.1 miles north of Northeast 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
19 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Lynching in America / Reconstruction-Era Lynchings in Gainesville — Community Remembrance Project
On South Main Street (Florida Route 329) just south of East University Avenue (Florida Route 24/26), on the right when traveling north.
20 Florida, Alachua County, Newberry — Lynching in America / Racial Terror Lynchings in Newberry — Community Remembrance Project
On Newberry Lane at NW 245 Street, on the left when traveling west on Newberry Lane.
21 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Brentwood — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Bowman Cook and John Morine — Community Remembrance Project
On Winona Drive at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Winona Drive.
22 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Robert Johnson — Community Remembrance Project
On Doyle Carlton Drive at West Laurel Street, on the right when traveling south on Doyle Carlton Drive.
23 Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee, Cascades Park — Lynching in America / Lynching In Leon County — Community Remembrance Project
On East Gaines Street at South Meridian Street, on the right when traveling east on East Gaines Street.
24 Florida, Orange County, Orlando — Lynching of July Perry / Racial Violence in America — November 3, 1920 — Community Remembrance Project —
On East Central Boulevard at Court Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Central Boulevard.
25 Florida, Orange County, Orlando, Parramore — The Lynching of Arthur Henry / Racial Violence in America — Community Remembrance Project
On West South Street west of South Division Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
26 Florida, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg — Lynching in America / The Lynching of John Evans — Community Remembrance Project
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Street just north of 2nd Avenue South, on the left when traveling north.
27 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — The Lynching of Isaac Barrett / Racial Violence in America — Community Remembrance Project
On Cordova Street north of Orange Street, on the right when traveling north.
28 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Porter Turner — Community Remembrance Project
On Oakdale Road NE at South Ponce De Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Oakdale Road NE.
29 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — Lynching in America / Lynching in DeKalb County — Community Remembrance Project
On North McDonough Street north of Trinity Place, on the right when traveling south.
30 Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia — Lynching in America / Mob Violence in Lithonia — Community Remembrance Project
On Max Cleland Boulevard south of Bond Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
31 Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — Lynching in America / Lynching in Forsyth County — Community Remembrance Project
On West Maple Street (Georgia Route 20) at Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Georgia Route 9), on the left when traveling east on West Maple Street.
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32 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Peachtree Center — Lynching in America / 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre — Community Remembrance Project
On Courtland Street Northeast at John Wesley Dobbs Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling south on Courtland Street Northeast.
33 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Pittsburgh — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Dennis Hubert — Community Remembrance Project
On Roy Street Southwest east of Windsor Street Southwest, on the left when traveling east.
34 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, South Atlanta — The History of Brownsville / Brownsville and the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre — Community Remembrance Project
Near Gammon Street Southeast, 0.2 miles west of Lansing Street Southeast, on the left when traveling west.
35 Georgia, Fulton County, East Point — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Warren Powell — Community Remembrance Project
On Thompson Avenue west of Main Street (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling west.
36 Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, Conley Hills — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Zeb Long — Community Remembrance Project
On Warren Way south of Headland Drive, on the right when traveling south.
37 Georgia, Fulton County, Roswell — Lynching in America / Lynching of Mack Henry Brown — Community Remembrance Project
Near Riverside Road, 0.5 miles east of Roswell Road, on the right when traveling east.
38 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Lynching in America / Lynching of Charles Hale — Community Remembrance Project
On North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) at Lawrenceville Highway (Georgia Route 8), on the left when traveling south on North Perry Street.
39 Georgia, Troup County, LaGrange — Lynching in America / Raising a Voice Against Racial Violence — Community Remembrance Project
On Union Street at East Depot Street, on the right when traveling south on Union Street.
40 Georgia, Walker County, LaFayette — The Lynching of Henry White / Racial Injustice in America — Community Remembrance Project
On North Duke Street north of Wardlaw Street East, on the left when traveling north.
41 Indiana, Vigo County, Terre Haute, East Bank — Lynching in America / Facing Injustice — Lynching of George Ward in Vigo County — Community Remembrance Project —
On Dresser Drive, 0.2 miles north of Oak Street.
42 Kentucky, Shelby County, Shelbyville — Lynching in America / Lynching of Sam Pulliam — Community Remembrance Project
On Washington Street (U.S. 60) at 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
43 Kentucky, Shelby County, Shelbyville — Lynching in Shelbyville — Community Remembrance Project
On Washington Street (U.S. 60) at Jail Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
44 Kentucky, Shelby County, Shelbyville — Reconstruction in America / Lynching of Reuben Dennis — Community Remembrance Project
On Washington Street (U.S. 60) at 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
45 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central City — Mass Lynching in New Orleans / Racial Violence in America — Community Remembrance Project
On Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard at Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, in the median on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard.
46 Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Lynching in America / Lynching in Allegany County — Community Remembrance Project
On Prospect Square just south of Washington Street, on the left when traveling south.
47 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Severna Park — Lynching in America / Lynching in Anne Arundel County — Community Remembrance Project
On West McKinsey Road, 0.1 miles east of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard (Maryland Route 648), on the right when traveling east.
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48 Maryland, Baltimore County, Towson — Lynching in America / Lynching of Howard Cooper — Community Remembrance Project
On Courthouse Court at Bosley Avenue (Maryland Route 45), on the left when traveling south on Courthouse Court.
49 Maryland, St. Mary's County, Leonardtown — Lynching in America / Lynching of Benjamin Hance — Community Remembrance Project
On Court House Drive just east of Washington Street (Maryland Route 326), on the right when traveling east.
50 Maryland, Wicomico County, Salisbury — Lynching in America / Lynching in Wicomico County — Community Remembrance Project
On North Division Street at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Division Street.
51 Minnesota, Saint Louis County, Duluth, Downtown - Waterfront — Lynching in America / Lynching in Duluth — Community Remembrance Project
On East 1st Street at North 2nd Avenue East, on the right when traveling west on East 1st Street.
52 Mississippi, Lafayette County, Oxford — Lynching in America / Lynching in Lafayette County — Community Remembrance Project
On North Lamar Boulevard at Courthouse Square, on the left when traveling north on North Lamar Boulevard.
53 Mississippi, Lafayette County, Oxford — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Elwood Higginbottom — Community Remembrance Project
On North Lamar Boulevard at Molly Barr Road, on the right when traveling south on North Lamar Boulevard.
54 Mississippi, Newton County, Hickory — Lynching in America / Lynching in Newton County — Community Remembrance Project
Near Good Hope Church Road, 1.6 miles south of State Route 503, on the left when traveling south.
55 Missouri, Franklin County, Union — Lynching in America / Lynching of Erastus Brown — Community Remembrance Project
Near Prairie Dell Road.
56 Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Downtown Springfield — Lynching in America / The Lynchings of Horace B. Duncan, Fred Coker and William Allen — Community Remembrance Project
On Park Central Square east of South Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
57 Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City, Quality Hill — Lynching in America / Lynching of Levi Harrington — Community Remembrance Project
Near Summit Street at West 10th Street.
58 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Bob Brackett — Community Remembrance Project
On South Market Street at Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street.
59 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Hezekiah Rankin — Community Remembrance Project
On Craven Street at Emma Road (County Road 1338), on the left when traveling east on Craven Street.
60 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Lynching in America / The Lynching of John Humphries — Community Remembrance Project
On College Street (Alternate U.S. 74) at South Spruce Street, on the right when traveling east on College Street.
61 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — Lynching in America / Lynching in Chatham County
On South Street north of East Chatham Street when traveling north.
62 North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Lynching in America / Lynching of African Americans in Rowan County — Community Remembrance Project
On North Church Street at West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south on North Church Street.
63 Ohio, Athens County, Athens — Lynching in America / Lynching of Christopher Davis — Community Remembrance Project
On West Mulberry at South Court Street, on the right when traveling east on West Mulberry.
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64 Ohio, Butler County, Oxford — Lynching in America / Lynchings In Oxford, OH — Community Remembrance Project
On West High Street (U.S. 27) at West Park Place, on the right when traveling west on West High Street.
65 Ohio, Coshocton County, Coshocton — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Henry Howard — Community Remembrance Project
On Main Street east of North 3rd Street (Ohio Route 541), on the right when traveling west.
66 Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Lynching in America / The 1921 Tulsa Massacre — Community Remembrance Project
On North Greenwood Avenue at East Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north on North Greenwood Avenue.
67 Oregon, Coos County, Coos Bay — Lynching in America / Lynching in Coos County — Community Remembrance Project
Near North Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
68 South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — The Lynching of Anthony Crawford / Racial Violence in South Carolina — Community Remembrance Project
On Court Square (State Highway 202), on the right when traveling north.
69 South Carolina, Anderson County, Anderson — Lynching in America / Lynching in Anderson County
On South Main Street (South Carolina Route 28) south of East River Street (U.S. 178), on the right when traveling north.
70 South Carolina, Greenville County, Greenville — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Tom Keith — Community Remembrance Project
On West Duncan Road (U.S. 25) at Exeter Way, in the median on West Duncan Road.
71 South Carolina, Greenwood County, Greenwood — Lynching in America / The Phoenix Massacre — Community Remembrance Project
Near North Hospital Street north of Brewer Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
72 South Carolina, Union County, Union — Lynching in America / Lynching in Union County after 1877 — Community Remembrance Project
On West Main Street (South Carolina Route 49) west of South Herndon Street, on the left when traveling west.
73 South Carolina, Union County, Union — Reconstruction Era Lynchings in Union County / Union County Jail Raid Massacre — Community Remembrance Project
On West Main Street (South Carolina Route 49) west of South Herndon Street, on the left when traveling west.
74 Tennessee, Davidson County, Brentwood, Antioch — 238 — Racial Terror Lynchings in America / Lynching of Samuel Smith
On Old Burkitt Road, 0.1 miles east of Nolensville Pike, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
75 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, Downtown — Lynching in America / The Lynchings of Henry and Ephraim Grizzard — Community Remembrance Project
On 1st Avenue North at Union Street North, on the right when traveling north on 1st Avenue North.
76 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, Downtown — Post-Emancipation Violence in America / Lynching and the Subversion of Legal Rights — Community Remembrance Project
On 1st Avenue North north of Bank Street, on the right when traveling north.
77 Tennessee, Madison County, Jackson — Lynching in America / Lynching in Madison County — Community Remembrance Project
On South Liberty Street at East Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Liberty Street.
78 Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, Main Street District — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Allen Brooks — Community Remembrance Project
On Main Street at North Akard Street on Main Street.
79 Texas, Shelby County, Center — Racial Terror Lynchings / The Lynching of Lige Daniels — Community Remembrance Project
On Martin Luther King Drive at Hicks Street, on the left when traveling south on Martin Luther King Drive.
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80 Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Rock Island/Samuels Ave. — Racial Terror Lynching in America / Racial Terror Lynching of Mr. Fred Rouse — Community Remembrance Project
On Samuels Avenue at NE 12th Street, on the right when traveling north on Samuels Avenue.
81 Texas, Travis County, Austin, Central East Austin — Lynching in America / Lynching in Travis County — Community Remembrance Project
On San Bernard Street at Hackberry Street, on the right when traveling south on San Bernard Street.
82 Virginia, Charlottesville, North Downtown — Lynching in America / Lynching of John Henry James — Community Remembrance Project
On Park Street at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on Park Street.
83 Virginia, Roanoke, Old Southwest — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Thomas Smith — Community Remembrance Project
On Franklin Road Southwest south of Mountain Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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May. 4, 2024