The Solomon Northup Monument Plaza, a landmark project, will be prominently located in front of the Avoyelles Parish Courthouse situated in downtown Marksville. The courthouse which once stood in 1853 was located at this present day site, and it is where Solomon was freed on January 4, 1853.

Additionally, the plaza site is located across from the Marksville Post Office situated on Main Street where carpenter Samuel Bass mailed Solomon’s letters to New York- notifying Solomon’s family and friends of the circumstances of his whereabouts which led to his rescue. The location of the chosen monument site also sits adjacent to the Solomon Northup historical marker erected in his honor in January 2018 to commemorate the 165th anniversary of his regained freedom.

The SNCCW commissioned Emmy and Oscar-winning sculptor Wesley Wofford, FNSS, to create a bronze likeness of Solomon Northup. See Wofford’s Artist’s Statement.