Jefferson in Jackson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Blacksmith's Shop and Carpenter's Shop
Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021
1. Blacksmith's Shop and Carpenter's Shop Marker
Inscription.
Blacksmith's Shop and Carpenter's Shop. Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm. This blacksmith's shop was the place where many of the tools used on the farm were made and it was also the center for the maintenance and repair of farm equipment. Inside the shop the forge is located in the rear northwest corner leaving plenty of space on the dirt floor for equipment brought in for repair; however Joyce Ethridge remembered that items awaiting repair were sometimes left outside and that there was a junk pile on the west side of the shop. The rear part of the wooden building is raised on a poured concrete foundation , this might have been a fire precaution. , A carpenter's shop is attached to the east side of the blacksmith's shop. For a few years this was the center of a furniture-making business started by Ira Ethridge. It was operated in partnership with Zenna Roberts, a local craftsman, and produced various pieces of domestic furniture. , On the other side of the building is a small two-hole privy, the only one provided for workers in the complex.
This blacksmith's shop was the place where many of the tools used on the farm were made and it was also the center for the maintenance and repair of farm equipment. Inside the shop the forge is located in the rear northwest corner leaving plenty of space on the dirt floor for equipment brought in for repair; however Joyce Ethridge remembered that items awaiting repair were sometimes left outside and that there was a junk pile on the west side of the shop. The rear part of the wooden building is raised on a poured concrete foundation this might have been a fire precaution.
A carpenter's shop is attached to the east side of the blacksmith's shop. For a few years this was the center of a furniture-making business started by Ira Ethridge. It was operated in partnership with Zenna Roberts, a local craftsman, and produced various pieces of domestic furniture.
On the other side of the building is a small two-hole privy, the only one provided for workers in the complex. (Marker Number 6.)
83° 35.275′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Georgia, in Jackson County. It can be reached from Etheridge Road just south of Johnson Mill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2355 Etheridge Road, Jefferson GA 30549, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Commissary (a few steps from this marker); Gristmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Tractor Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Mule Barn, Yard and Cribs (within shouting distance of this marker); Gin Office (within
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021
2. Blacksmith's Shop and Carpenter's Shop Marker
(marker is mounted at eye-level on the south/front side of the building, just to the right of the entrance)
Regarding Blacksmith's Shop and Carpenter's Shop. Contributing property, Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm, National Register of Historic Places #92000814.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021
3. Blacksmith's Shop and Carpenter's Shop (south elevation)
(Blacksmiths Shop on the left Carpenters Shop in right background)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
