Mifflinburg in Union County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Early Axes

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 14, 2018

1. Early Axes Marker

Inscription.

Broad Axe for hewing a square beam
[Drawing showing difference with an] Axe for felling and chopping a tree

Three Major Broad Axe Types
· American - Broad Axe with Poll
· English - Polless Broad Axe
· German - Goosewing

[Top right illustration]
· Exaggerated here, one sees the flat side of the axe against the log; chisel or swayed side out (notice handle also bends out)

· Seen from above, handles were bent away from the log (to protect fingers)

[Bottom right illustration]
· Felling axe - Knife edge is for felling
· Broad axe - Chisel edge is for hewing

Erected by Borough of Mifflinburg and Others.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 40° 55.042′ N, 77° 2.779′ W. Marker is in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, in Union County. Marker is on Market Street west of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mifflinburg PA 17844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Exterior Clues to Identify a Town Log House (here, next to this marker); Pennsylvania-German Four-square Garden (here, next to this marker); Hints to Dating a Pre-1850 Building

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(here, next to this marker); Story of Little Log House (here, next to this marker); Typical Floor Plan of Continental Central Fireplace Log House (a few steps from this marker); Preparing the Logs (a few steps from this marker); Franklin School (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mifflinburg.

Also see . . .
1. History of Hewing. (Submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Log Building Tools - Adzes and Broad Axes (Mother Earth News, 2011). (Submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Brief History of the Ax (USFS). (Submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Axes and Adzes (USFS). (Submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. History uncovered as Little Log House unveiled (The Daily Item, 2018). (Submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 14, 2018

2. Early Axes Marker

Rightmost marker along street side

Little Log House and Four Square Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Little Log House and Four Square Garden

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.