5-648: Woodlawn Farm may refer to: Woodlawn Farm (Jacksonville, Illinois) , listed on the NRHP in Illinois Woodlawn Farm (Slate Hill, New York) , listed on the NRHP in New York Woodlawn Farm (Washington Courthouse, Ohio) , listed on the NRHP in Ohio Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
10-518: Is a historic farm located at 1463 Gerkie Lane east of Jacksonville , Illinois . Michael Huffaker, one of Morgan County 's first settlers, established the farm in the 1824 after purchasing a 160-acre plot to the south of Jacksonville, Illinois. Due to the many agricultural innovations of the 1830s, Huffaker earned a significant amount of money from his farm and became one of the county's wealthiest residents. Huffaker mainly raised livestock, particularly cattle and pigs, on his farm; while he also grew crops,
15-659: Is funded by a volunteer committee, the Underground Railroad (UGRR) Committee founded by Art Wilson and Abbie Templin Smith. The committee purchased Woodlawn farm with the assistance of the Morgan County Historical Society. The UGRR Committee serves as a not-for-profit agency to provide education to individuals interested in learning about the underground railroad movement in Morgan County. This article about
20-591: The grain mainly served as feed. In 1840, Huffaker built the farmhouse, an I-house with a Greek Revival entrance and frieze , that still stands on the property. According to local tradition, the house was a stop on the Underground Railroad ; as Huffaker employed many free black farmhands, he could conceal escaped slaves among his workers. The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 2007. Currently, Woodlawn Farm Museum
25-497: The title Woodlawn Farm . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Woodlawn_Farm&oldid=545651401 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Woodlawn Farm (Jacksonville, Illinois) Woodlawn Farm
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