Barry, Illinois - New Philadelphia National Historic Site. Founded in 1836 by Frank McWorter, a former slave, New Philadelphia was the first town lega

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Barry, Illinois - New Philadelphia National Historic Site. Founded in 1836 by Frank McWorter, a former slave, New Philadelphia was the first town legally platted and registered by an African-American. The racially-diverse town became a stop on the Underground Railroad, smuggling slaves to freedom.

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Location: Barry, Illinois, United States
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