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Old Union Town, Mount Locust, Milepost 15.5
Transcript
In front of you, behind this sign, is a split rail fence and an open field beyond. Behind you is a row of trees and a smaller field beyond. To the right, a paved path continues along the edge of the open field towards a more densely wooded area. To your left, a paved path leads back towards the historic Mount Locust house. The text on the wayside reads:
Old Union Town
William Ferguson and four of his neighbors made plans in 1799 to turn this area into a small town called Union Town. Though a 75.5-acre deed and plat of the town were recorded with the county, nothing much came of the plans after Ferguson’s death in 1801.
The background of the exhibit is an illustrated map that shows the plat of the town as William Ferguson envisioned it. There is a red star at the north end near Mount Locust that is labeled, You Are Here. There are a few buildings labeled as well, including Mount Locust, a store and inn, the doctor’s house, the tannery and vats, as well as a few residences.
Description
An audio description of the wayside "Old Union Town" at Mount Locust.
Credit
NPS Audio / P. Pinson
Date Created
05/20/2025
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