Minster in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Busse & Berning Blacksmith Shop

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2023

1. Busse & Berning Blacksmith Shop Marker

Inscription. At one time there were three blacksmith and horseshoeing shops in Minster, including Busse & Berning. One gentleman recalled Joe Busse having a special rack for mean horses that needed shoeing. The horses were hoisted off the floor so they could not bite or kick during the blacksmith's work. Another memory from one little girl was of watching their work horses being shod, "I remember the red-hot sparks, the anvil and the horse-shoeing procedure...fantastic to a pre-schooler!"

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

Location. 40° 23.585′ N, 84° 22.97′ W. Marker is in Minster, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is on West 4th Street west of North Frankfort Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 W 4th St, Minster OH 45865, 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

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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: Stallostown - Minster (a few steps from this marker); Founder Franz Joseph Stallo (a few steps from this marker); Minster Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Well Pump (a few steps from this marker); World War Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Flag of Minster (a few steps from this marker); Mill Stone (a few steps from this marker); The Garmann Store (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minster.

Minster Police Department image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2023

2. Minster Police Department

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.