# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The African American Settlement of Six Penny Creek: Charcoal, Iron, and the Underground Railroad
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: February Second Saturday Lecture: "The African-American Settlement of Six Penny Creek: Charcoal, Iron, and the Underground Railroad"

Saturday, February 14, 2026 • 10:00 AM

Discover the hidden history of Six Penny Creek, a small rural African-American community near Hopewell Furnace that played a vital role on the Underground Railroad. Residents worked the surrounding land producing charcoal to fuel the local iron furnace, simultaneously aiding the movement and hiding of people escaping slavery and ensuring the survival of their own community.

Historian Dr. Benjamin Carter of Muhlenberg College will share how recent archaeological research sheds new light on the lives of Six Penny Creek residents and their critical contributions to the Underground Railroad. This lecture offers a unique perspective on the intersection of labor, community, and resistance in early American history.

Cost: $5 for BHC Members • $10 for Non-Members

Location: Berks History Center, 940 Centre Ave., Reading, PA

Parking: Off-street parking is available in the BHC lot at 160 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19601

Snow Date: February 21, 2026, in the event of inclement weather

~About the Speaker~
Benjamin Carter, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Department Chair at Muhlenberg College, as well as Coordinator of the Sociology/Anthropology Lab. A Registered Professional Archaeologist, Dr. Carter has conducted extensive research on historical and archaeological topics, including African-American communities and early American settlements.

He earned his B.A. in Anthropology with minors in Archaeology and Chemistry from Drew University (1996), followed by an A.M. (2000) and Ph.D. (2008) in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis. His dissertation explored shell artifact production among the Manteno people of Coastal Ecuador

For more information and to register, please visit: https://berkshistory.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F29251
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- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Reading
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 940 Centre Ave, Reading, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19601
- **lat**: 40.3502
- **long**: -75.93285
- **full address**: 940 Centre Ave, Reading, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19601

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The African American Settlement of Six Penny Creek: Charcoal, Iron, and the Underground Railroad being held?
  - **A:** The African American Settlement of Six Penny Creek: Charcoal, Iron, and the Underground Railroad takes place on Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am at 940 Centre Ave, Reading, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19601.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The African American Settlement of Six Penny Creek: Charcoal, Iron, and the Underground Railroad?
  - **A:** The African American Settlement of Six Penny Creek: Charcoal, Iron, and the Underground Railroad is organized by Berks History Center.

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