Town of Ceredo Tour
Description
Founded in 1857 by Massachusetts Congressman Eli Thayer, Ceredo began as a project to transplant northern abolitionists and industrial economic systems to the South. Ceredo later became the site of the only Civil War fort in Wayne County. This tour makes a loop through the historic small town and includes buildings, landmarks, a local museum, sites related to the Civil War and the legacy of slavery, and sites related to Eli Thayer's vision of industry and free labor.