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New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Park Site · 📍 New Philadelphia National Historic SiteUS National Parks · National Historic Site · Barry, IL
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To a casual observer, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town. But a closer look revealed a unique and racially diverse community. New Philadelphia was the first US town platted and registered by an African American. A formerly enslaved man, Free Frank McWorter, founded New Philadelphia in 1836 and purchased freedom for himself and 15 family members.
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