German Township in New Bremen in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ice Harvesting

— Village of New Bremen —

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

1. Village Of New Bremen Marker

Inscription. Ice Harvesting from Combs Pond and Rabe's Pond was a major business in the New Bremen community.

Ice was cut using a saw and floated to a collection point. It was then packed in layers of sawdust for insulation in a nearby icehouse. The stored ice supply normally lasted through August or September. Ice was also shipped on canal boats down to Cincinnati throughout the summer to supply hotels and breweries.

Erected by American Legion Post 241.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 25.939′ N, 84° 22.898′ W. Marker is in New Bremen, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is in German Township. It is on West Plum Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 S Main Street, New Bremen OH 45869, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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: New Bremen Jaycees Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Original “Bump” Bridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Cabin (about 700 feet away); 206 South Washington Street (about 700 feet away); Komminsk Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); 120 South Washington Street

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Loramie Summit (approx. ¼ mile away); Bowstring Girder (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bremen.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

2. Village Of New Bremen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.