JACKSONVILLE'S
HISTORIC
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
WOODLAWN FARM
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JACKSONVILLE'S
HISTORIC
WOODLAWN FARM |
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This Farm, five miles east of town, was established in 1824 by Michael
Huffaker. Michael and his wife, Jane, rode by horseback from Kentucky,
bought land east of Jacksonville, and built a cabin for their growing family
and four cabins for free black families who helped Michael raise cattle,
horses and crops. In 1840 he built the two story brick home which stands
to this day on the property. Michael and his family were members of the
Antioch Christian Church founded by Barton Stone.
TOURS AVAILABLE - CONTACT JACKSONVILLE AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU @ 1-800-593-5678 |
VISIT THE WOODLAWN FARM PHOTO GALLERY
Underground Railroad Committee
of the
Morgan County Historical Society
| Loreli Steuer & Jim Murphy, Co-Chairmen
Liddy Stark & Gary Morris, Co-Vice-Chairmen Kristan Becker Hoffman, Treasurer Mary Hathaway, Secretary Art Wilson & Abbie Templin, Founding Directors |
1463 Gierke Lane
Jacksonville, IL 62650 217-243-3755 1-800-593-5678 |
e-mail: UGRR@woodlawnfarm.com website: www.woodlawnfarm.com / www.undergroundrailroadcommittee.org
