Fremont in Sandusky County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Log Smoke House
1990
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 2, 2022
1. Log Smoke House Marker
This rare and unique log smoke house or "smoker” measuring 17 feet in circumference at it's base and weighing nearly a ton was donated to the agricultural society by Mrs. Giulia Pember of CR 49, Scott Twp.
Being the "second piece” of the tree, it was hand hollowed and made prior to 1889 from a Sycamore Tree which grew in Pember's Woods for probably one hundred and fifty years or more! (The first piece went to a neighboring farm.)
It was used on the Pember Farm near Rollersville until the 1950's.
According to the donor, Sugar Maple Wood was used to "smoke” the bellies, side meats and hams of as many as seven hogs at one time, usually between Christmas and New Years.
It was transported to these grounds by, (then) fairboard director Bernard Lehmann of CR11, Kansas, Ohio August 1990.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1990.
Location. 41° 21.5′ N, 83° 7.094′ W. Marker is in Fremont, Ohio, in Sandusky County. Marker is on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Log Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Log Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandusky County Fairgrounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoky The Clown (within shouting distance of this marker); Brady's Island (approx. half a mile away); Sandusky County Korea & Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); St. Paul's Church (approx. ¾ mile away); United States Of America Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipients (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fremont.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 2, 2022
2. Log Smoke House Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 2, 2022
3. Log Smoke House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
