Scott Bond Family Plot
The Scott Bond Family Plot is a historic family burial plot in Madison, Arkansas. It contains the burial site of Scott Bond (1852–1933), Arkansas' first Black millionaire.
Scott Bond Family Plot | |
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| Location | 0.3 W of 5th St. on US 70, Madison, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 35°0′45″N 90°43′53″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1933 |
| Architectural style | Cemetery |
| MPS | Ethnic and Racial Minority Settlement of the Arkansas Delta MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000603[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 2002 |
Born into slavery, Bond became a major landowner and businessman in St. Francis County, and at age 60 his personal net worth was estimated to exceed $2 million. He died at age 81, gored to death by an ox on his farm.[2]
Description
It is located 0.3 miles (0.48 km) west of 5th Street on U.S. Highway 70. The plot measures 16 by 75 feet (4.9 m × 22.9 m), and consists of two markers surrounded by a low concrete border.
NHRP listing
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Scott Bond Family Plot". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
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