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Pike County

295th Ave. | Barry, IL

  • An integrated community founded in 1836 by Frank McWorter, who purchased his own freedom.
  • The first U.S. town founded & registered by an African American.
  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and part of the National Park Service > nps.gov/neph  | 573-880-3120.
  • New Philadelphia Association > newphiladelphiail.org | 833-582-9622.