New Philadelphia National Historic Site
New Philadelphia National Historic Site is a historic site in Hadley Township, Pike, Illinois. New Philadelphia National Historic Site is situated near Johnson Cemetery, as well as near McWorter Cemetery.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baylis.
Baylis
Village
Baylis is a village in New Salem Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. Baylis is situated 3½ miles northeast of New Philadelphia National Historic Site.
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
- Type: Historic site
- Inscription: “‘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. Frank McWorter used his earnings to purchase 16 family members out of slavery. The site of this fronti”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Hadley Township, Pike, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.69644° or 39° 41′ 47″ north
Longitude
-90.9608° or 90° 57′ 39″ west
Open location code
86FFM2WQ+HM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=town
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Johnson Cemetery and McWorter Cemetery.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: New Philadelphia National Historic Site interpretive kiosk and Farm Pond Dam.
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