Bath Township near Peninsula in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sugar House
Hale Farm & Village
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 20, 2023
1. Sugar House Marker
The Hale Family Sugar House was built by Charles Oviatt Hale at the beginning of the 20th century. In building a Sugar House, Charles (C.O.) was carrying on the tradition of his grandfather Jonathan, who began maple sugaring in the early 19th century. During his lifetime C. O tapped nearly twenty acres of sugar maples, producing over 200 gallons of syrup in a good year.
Today the Sugar House is equipped with a wood burning parallel flow evaporator that converts the sap to syrup. It is used by Hale Farm and Village during the Maple Sugaring Program, which runs in the month of February.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 11.596′ N, 81° 35.706′ W. Marker is near Peninsula, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Bath Township. It is on Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail west of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2686 Oak Hill Rd, Akron OH 44333, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Carriage Manufactory (within shouting distance of this marker); Hale Farm & Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jonathan Hale Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles
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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 20, 2023
2. Sugar House
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 20, 2023
3. Sugar House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
