Hadley Township near Barry in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Squire and Louisa McWorter Homestead

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026

1. Squire and Louisa McWorter Homestead Marker

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You are facing Main Street and looking south towards Block 13 where Louisa Clark McWorter's house stood. The daughter of Kezia Clark, Louisa married Free Frank McWorter's son Squire in 1843. Louisa and Squire built this house about 1847 and lived there with their four children until Squire's death in 1855. Louisa, her children and her mother moved to Quincy for several years, during which time the house disappeared from the tax rolls. Archaeologists, digging to the lowest level below the house, discovered a layer of ash, suggesting the house burned in the late 1850s. Louisa returned to New Philadelphia after the Civil [W]ar and rebuilt her home. The most highly valued tax property and probably the only two-story structure, Louisa McWorter's house was the most imposing building in New Philadelphia.

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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 • Settlements & Settlers.

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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 1847.

Location. 39° 41.795′ N, 90° 57.656′ W. Marker is near Barry, Illinois, in Pike County. It is in Hadley Township. It is on 306th Lane/Broad Street (County Road 2159E) south of County Road 2, on the left when traveling south. Marker and trail are on the New Philadelphia National Historic Site grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29766 306th Lane, Barry IL 62312, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: New Philadelphia Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); New Philadelphia Landscape and McWorter Family Cemetery

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026

2. Squire and Louisa McWorter Homestead Marker

Looking southwest

(within shouting distance of this marker); James Washington (1855-1950) (within shouting distance of this marker); LeMoyne Washington (1913-1998) (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin and George Kimbro (within shouting distance of this marker); Pike County Historic Structures (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rev. Christopher Sanborn Luce (about 300 feet away); Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter Homestead (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barry.

Also see . . . New Philadelphia National Historic Site. (Submitted on June 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.