Hadley Township near Barry in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hadley Station
New Philadelphia Walking Tour
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026
1. Hadley Station Marker
Beyond Frank McWorter's farm, the railroad runs diagonally across the township. When the railroad was built in 1869 it did not stop in New Philadelphia, but rather in Hadley Station, less than three-quarters of a mile to the northwest. Some researchers argue that the Hannibal and Naples Railroad, based in the former slave state of Missouri, deliberately bypassed this partly African-American community. Others point out that Hadley Station was so close to New Philadelphia that it made no difference to the surrounding community, that it was on McWorter property, and that the route avoided low-lying flood-prone areas.
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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 • Railroads & Streetcars • 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 1869.
Location. 39° 41.848′ N, 90° 57.678′ W. Marker is near Barry, Illinois, in Pike County. It
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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: John Bixler and Kezia Clark (here, next to this marker); Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker); Spaulding and Ann Burdick (a few steps from this marker); Rev. Christopher Sanborn Luce (within shouting distance of this marker); Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); David A. Kittle (within shouting distance of this marker); Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to New Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barry.
Also see . . .
1. New Philadelphia National Historic Site. (Submitted on June 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. At great expense, railroad bypassed first black-founded town in the U.S. (Yates, 2010). (Submitted on June 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026
2. Hadley Station 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.
