Hadley Township near Barry in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter
New Philadelphia Walking Tour
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2026
1. Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter Marker
Free Frank and Free Lucy came to Illinois in 1830, bringing with them four of their seven children. Their son Solomon and eldest daughters, Juda and Sarah, remained in bondage in Kentucky. Solomon's freedom was purchased in 1835. Free Frank platted New Philadelphia the following year, in hopes that the sale of lots would fund the purchase of his daughters' freedom. By this time, Juda and Sarah had children of their own, and they too lived in slavery.
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Erected by NPS Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative, and the New Philadelphia Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, New Philadelphia National Historic Site Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 39° 41.873′ N, 90° 57.685′ W. Marker is near Barry, Illinois, in Pike County. It is in Hadley Township. It can be reached from 306th Lane/Broad Street (County Route 2159E) south of County Route 2, on the left when traveling south. Marker and trail
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Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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: David A. Kittle (here, next to this marker); Welcome to New Philadelphia (here, next to this marker); New Philadelphia Townsite (a few steps from this marker); The Burdick Families of New Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); How Many People Lived in New Philadelphia? (a few steps from this marker); The Archaeological Conservancy (a few steps from this marker); New Philadelphia Town Site (a few steps from this marker); New Philadelphia in the Civil War Era (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barry.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of New Philadelphia (was a few steps from this marker).
Also see . . . New Philadelphia National Historic Site. (Submitted on June 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2026
2. Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter Marker
Looking south along the walking trail
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
