Burning of Francis McIntosh, Historical lynching site in downtown St Louis, United States
The intersection of 7th and Chestnut Streets marks the location where Francis McIntosh met his death by burning in 1836.
A white mob removed Francis McIntosh from jail, chained him to a tree, and burned him alive while hundreds of witnesses, including local officials, stood by.
Abraham Lincoln referenced this event in his 1838 Lyceum Address to illustrate the deterioration of law and order in American society.
The site is now part of Kiener Plaza, near the Old Courthouse in downtown St Louis, with soil collection ceremonies conducted to commemorate the event.
The tree where McIntosh was burned remained standing for years, with visitors taking fragments as remembrance objects of this historical incident.
Location: Missouri
GPS coordinates: 38.62677,-90.19190
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:52
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