Northeast Side in Selma in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cane Press and Fire Pit

Harrison Homestead

Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022

1. Cane Press and Fire Pit Marker

Inscription. Sugar cane was grown and processed on the farm to make cane syrup and molasses. This cane press was made by the L.M. Rumsey Manufacturing Company of St. Louis, Missouri in 1890. This was not the original cane press used on the farm. This press was purchased from a nearby neighbor in what is now the Garden Ridge/Bracken area as a replacement to the original. The cane press and fire pit were moved here from their original location approximately 60 yards due south of the house. A horse or mule was typically hitched to the pole and used to turn the gears of the press. In this case the Frisenhahn's made use of mules up to a time then switched to a Farmall tractor to accomplish this task. Cane was fed into the press and the sap collected in buckets. The sap was then reduced to syrup consistency over the fire pit using a metal tray (evaporation pan) fitted with baffles.

Erected by City of Selma.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 29° 34.553′ N, 98° 18.342′ W. Marker is in Selma, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Northeast Side. It can be reached from the intersection of Pinseeker and Winged Foot. The marker is located in the central

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section of the Harrison Homestead. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9047 Pinseeker, Schertz TX 78154, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barn (a few steps from this marker); The Harrison House (a few steps from this marker); The Smoke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); House and Ownership (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Evans Road Trail (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Evans Road Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Harrison and McCulloch Stage Lines (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selma.

The Cane Press and Fire Pit image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022

2. The Cane Press and Fire Pit

The Cane Press and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022

3. The Cane Press and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.