Hadley Township near Barry in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Blacksmith Shop
New Philadelphia Walking Tour
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026
1. Blacksmith Shop Marker
A blacksmith's shop operated near the blacktop road until 1915. Many farmers, including Frank McWorter, had some blacksmithing tools and skills, but they also relied on professional smiths to make and repair iron objects for use on the farm and in the home. A trivet with a heart-shaped handle found in Louisa Clark McWorter's house could have been made by either her brother, Alexander Clark, or her son, Squire McWorter, Jr., both of whom were blacksmiths.
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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: African Americans • Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • 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 1915.
Location. 39° 41.859′ N, 90° 57.681′ W. Marker is near Barry, Illinois, in Pike County. It is in Hadley Township. It is on 306th Lane/Broad Street (County Road 2159E) near County Road 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: Spaulding and Ann Burdick (here, next to this marker); Hadley Station (a few steps from this marker); David A. Kittle (a few steps from this marker); John Bixler and Kezia Clark (a few steps from this marker); Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to New Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Burdick Families of New Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); New Philadelphia Townsite (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barry.
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 5, 2026
2. Blacksmith Shop Marker
Looking north
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
