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Miller Grove, Illinois

Coordinates: 37°29′51″N 88°38′18″W / 37.4973912°N 88.6383814°W / 37.4973912; -88.6383814
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Miller Grove, Illinois is a former settlement in Pope County, Illinois. Miller Grove was a predominantly Black settlement founded in 1844 by freed slaves from Tennessee.[1][2] The site is currently within the Shawnee National Forest.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Danny Valle (Feb 16, 2022). ""They're silenced": Revisiting free slave settlement of Miller Grove in Pope County". WSIL.
  2. ^ "Volunteers make a difference at historic Miller Grove Cemetery". Metropolis Planet. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Shawnee National Forest: Underground Railroad: People of Miller Grove". United States Forest Service. Retrieved 14 August 2024.

37°29′51″N 88°38′18″W / 37.4973912°N 88.6383814°W / 37.4973912; -88.6383814