Hanover Township near Loudonville in Ashland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Sorghum Press

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 27, 2024

1. The Sorghum Press Marker

Inscription. Sorghum molasses, along with maple syrup and honey, were frontier sweeteners of the 1800s. Most communities had a sorghum mill that farmers brought their cane stalks for processing. There the 6-to-12 foot stalks were crushed between rollers powered by an ox or horse walking endlessly in a circle.

The resulting juice was boiled down in large pans to a thick sweet syrup. Poured over pancakes and biscuits, and used to flavor cakes, cookies and candy, this fall activity provided yet another opportunity for the locals to visit while making the 'chore' easier for all who participated.

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

Location. 40° 36.13′ N, 82° 15.683′ W. Marker is near Loudonville, Ohio, in Ashland County. It is in Hanover Township. It can be reached from Ohio 3, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3175 OH-3, Loudonville OH 44842, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally,

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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 Henhouse (a few steps from this marker); The Corn Crib (a few steps from this marker); The Plow (a few steps from this marker); The Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Smokehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Brief History of the Mill (about 300 feet away); Wolf Creek (Pine Run) Grist Mill (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loudonville.

More about this marker. The marker is located just north of Wolf Creek Grist Mill in Mohican State Park.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 27, 2024

2. The Sorghum Press Marker

Sorghum Press remnants image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 27, 2024

3. Sorghum Press remnants

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.