Delphi in Carroll County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Broom Making Process

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 18, 2020

1. The Broom Making Process Marker

Inscription.
Broomcorn consists of a tall stately stalk with a brush at the top and no ears. Broomcorn is a member of the sorghum family. The only part of the broomcorn that is used is the brush. The process of tabling must be done because the broom- corn is so tall (14-16 feet). It needs to be brought down to the height level of the worker. This is done by the worker walking backwards between two rows, bending the stalks diagonally across each other. Cutting the table is hard and dangerous task using a very sharp broom corn knife.

Once cut the brush is gathered into small bundles and taken to have the seeds removed, usually by a thrashing machine. Once the seed has been removed, the broomcorn brush is ready for drying. The brush is spread out in layers on slated shelves a few inches apart.

Once dry, the brush is ready to be made into a broom using a broom making machine, also Final step is to stitch or sew the broom flat.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 35.517′ N, 86° 40.817′ W.

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Marker is in Delphi, Indiana, in Carroll County. It can be reached from the intersection of West North Washington Street and North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the grounds of the Wabash & Erie Canal Conference & Interpretive Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12252 West North Washington Street, Delphi IN 46923, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

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: The Cooper (here, next to this marker); Education Along The Canal (here, next to this marker); Broom Maker (here, next to this marker); The Paper Maker's Shop (a few steps from this marker); Cabin Homestead 1830s (a few steps from this marker); Fouts Kitchen And Medical Plants Garden (a few

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 18, 2020

2. The Broom Making Process Marker

steps from this marker); Loom House Weaver (within shouting distance of this marker); An Herb Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delphi.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 18, 2020

3. The Broom Making Process Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 18, 2020

4. The Broom Making Process Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 25, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.