Free Frank McWorter Grave Site

The Free Frank McWorter Grave Site, near the Pike County, Illinois city of Barry, is the grave site of former slave Frank McWorter. McWorter, originally from South Carolina, bought his and 14 other slave relatives' freedom during the mid-19th century in Kentucky.

Free Frank McWorter Grave Site
LocationPike County, Illinois
Nearest cityBarry
Coordinates39°41′41″N 91°2′27″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1854
NRHP reference No.87002533[1]
Added to NRHPApril 19, 1988

In 1836, he was the first African American before the American Civil War to plat and register a town, New Philadelphia, Illinois. The New Philadelphia Town Site, abandoned by the early 20th century, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2009 for its history and archaeological resources.[2]

McWorter's grave site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It is located about 4 miles east of Barry, Illinois off U.S. Route 36.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "KInterior Secretary Kempthorne Designates 9 National Historic Landmarks in 9 States". Department of the Interior. 2009-01-16. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05.
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