Harrisburg in Saline County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Aydolette Barn and Thrashing Floor

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 5, 2020

1. Aydolette Barn and Thrashing Floor Marker

Inscription. The Aydolette barn is a double-crib design, which includes a corncrib on the east end and a crib on the west end for housing stock. Before mechanization, wheat was cut with a scythe, shocked in the field, and then brought to the thrashing floor. The wheat grains were separated from the chaff on the thrashing floor then swept up and put in sacks. This may be the last thrashing floor remaining in the Midwest.

Erected by Saline County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture.

Location. 37° 43.114′ N, 88° 33.105′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Illinois, in Saline County. It can be reached from South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the grounds of Saline County Pioneer Village, in front of the barn, which is about 75 yards from the Aydolette cabin. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 S Feazel St, Harrisburg IL 62946, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois

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— Little Egypt,

in Shawnee Hills,

and in the Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aydolette Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Cain Church (within shouting distance of this marker); River Pirate's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Blockhouses (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pauper House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hog Scalding Kettle (within shouting distance of this marker); Guard and Chossier Salt Kettles (within shouting distance of this marker); The Poor House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 5, 2020

2. Aydolette Barn and Thrashing Floor Marker

In front of the barn

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 484 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.