Twinsburg in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Maple Sugaring
Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 5, 2023
1. Maple Sugaring Marker
Inscription.
Maple sugaring's history is traced to American Indians, who would slash a maple tree and collect the sap dripping out. The sap was poured into a hollowed-out log. Heated rocks were added to evaporate the sap's water, leaving sugar behind. Pioneers used the process passed down from American Indians, but their methods changed over time. Tools like hand augers tapped trees and spiles drained the sap into buckets. Cooper and iron pots were used to boil sap over an open fire, producing maple syrup. Early Twinsburg settlers relied on local maple sugar production because imported supplies were limited. In 1840, Ohio was the country's largest producer of maple sugar and syrup. Ohio remains a top producer today.
Maple sugaring's history is traced to American Indians, who would slash a maple tree and collect the sap dripping out. The sap was poured into a hollowed-out log. Heated rocks were added to evaporate the sap's water, leaving sugar behind.
Pioneers used the process passed down from American Indians, but their methods changed over time. Tools like hand augers tapped trees and spiles drained the sap into buckets. Cooper and iron pots were used to boil sap over an open fire, producing maple syrup.
Early Twinsburg settlers relied on local maple sugar production because imported supplies were limited. In 1840, Ohio was the country's largest producer of maple sugar and syrup. Ohio remains a top producer today.
Erected by Summer Metro Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 41° 19.964′ N, 81° 24.61′ W. Marker is in Twinsburg, Ohio, in Summit County. It can be reached from Liberty Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Liberty Park, between the parking lot and the nature center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg OH 44087, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
