Historical Markers and War Memorials in Barry, Illinois

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Barry, Illinois

1 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry — Civil War Monument —

To the Union soldiers War of the Rebellion 1861-1865 (north side) Members of John McTucker Post 154 G.A.R. Dept. of ILL. N..R. Taggart 3 Mo. Cav. • Isri Smith 32 Ill. Inf. • Seth Grammer 78 Ill. Inf. • P. Dickson 30 Ind. Inf. . . . — — Map (db m152175) WM

2 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry — First Baptist Church —

Organized Atlas ILL. June 20, 1829 Moved to Pleasant Vale Sept. 1829 Moved to Worcester (Barry) Nov. 1836 — — Map (db m138425) HM

3 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry — M60 Tank —

M60 Tank Height - 10ft 7in Weight - 93,000 lbs Length - 26 ft 8 in Width - 10 ft 11 in Forward Speed - 30 mph Reverse Speed - 10 mph Engine - 750hp. Continental AVDS - 1790 V-12 Diesel Main Gun - 105mm/.51 Cal. M68 Rifled gun with . . . — — Map (db m137164) WM

4 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry — New Philadelphia Townsite —

New Philadelphia Townsite has been designated a National Historic Landmark Founded in 1836 by Frank McWorter, New Philadelphia is the first known town planned and legally registered by an African American in the United States. . . . — — Map (db m134869) HM

5 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry — Site of New Philadelphia — September 16, 1836 - 1885 —

The town consisted of 144 lots laid out by a black man FREE FRANK MCWORTER. In 1819 he bought his freedom from slavery, and eventually freedom for 16 family members for $14,000. He was the first settler (1829) in Hadley Township. Free Frank was born . . . — — Map (db m134870) HM

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