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

Welcome to New Philadelphia

New Philadelphia Walking Tour

— Introductory Augmented Reality Guidepost —

Welcome to New Philadelphia Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Welcome to New Philadelphia Marker

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Visitors are invited to take the self-guided tour with or without a mobile device by following the numbered signs along the path. Those with mobile devices are welcome to download the free app tour New Phil AR for iOS and Android at Google Play. Once the app has been installed and opened, view one of twelve special blue Augmented Reality signs through a mobile device camera to see and learn more about New Philadelphia in its heyday during the mid-19th Century. Start with this sign. The app included audio so be sure to turn up the volume. If the sun is especially bright, viewers may wish to increase their screen brightness.

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. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, New Philadelphia National Historic Site Walking Tour series list.

Location. 39° 41.875′ N, 90° 57.684′ W. Marker is near Barry, Illinois, in Pike County.

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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 adjacent to the New Philadelphia National Historic Site pavilion. 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: Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter (here, next to this marker); New Philadelphia Townsite (a few steps from this marker); David A. Kittle (a few steps from this marker); The Burdick Families of New Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); The Archaeological Conservancy (a few steps from this marker); How Many People Lived in New Philadelphia?

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

2. Welcome to New Philadelphia Marker

(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).

Regarding Welcome to New Philadelphia. Although the marker does not contain historical information, it explains the Augmented Reality app which enhances historical understanding provided by markers along the trail. This is useful since there are no physical/tangible remains of the New Philadelphia settlement.

Also see . . . New Philadelphia National Historic Site. (Submitted on June 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.