Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Benjamin Henderson
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2026
1. Benjamin Henderson UGRR Marker
Underground Railroad "Freedom Train" Conductor
Erected 2025 by Morgan County Historical Society and East Cemetery.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Network to Freedom series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 39° 44.352′ N, 90° 12.705′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It can be reached from Myrtle Street. Marker is in East Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Myrtle Street, Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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: Company C, 1st Missouri Cavalry Fallen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 700 feet away); Lincoln and Grierson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Whig Rivals and Friends (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Civil War Governor (approx. 0.7 miles away); Greene Vardiman Black (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lincoln and Jaquess (approx. 0.8 miles away); MacMurray College (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Regarding Benjamin Henderson.
this page online
"Born into slavery on April 11, 1811, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Benjamin Henderson took his former master's last name.... At the age of 26, he... purchased his freedom for $250.00.... [After moving to Jacksonville,] Benjamin became a teamster and was involved with the Underground Railroad, transporting runaways from approximately 1841 to about 1858. He often used his house as a station."
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2026
2. Benjamin Henderson Grave Marker Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2026
3. Benjamin Henderson Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2026
4. Benjamin Henderson Marker QR Code
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
