Harrisburg in Saline County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hog Scalding Kettle

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2024

1. Hog Scalding Kettle Marker

Inscription.
In the butchering process a hog was killed then scalded in a kettle of hot, but not boiling water. Scalding loosened the hair, allowing its removal by scraping if the water was too cool or too hot then the hair was not loosened making scraping difficult thus, the old timer, "getting a good scald referred to doing a job just right.

This kettle was also used to render the hog's fat into land, which was then used for cooking and making lye soap.

Erected 2009 by Wayne Hancock Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.

Location. 37° 43.136′ N, 88° 33.137′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Illinois, in Saline County. It is on South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the left when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of Saline Creek Pioneer Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 S Feazel St, Harrisburg IL 62946, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt,

in Shawnee Hills,

and in the Tri-State Region.

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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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Pauper House (a few steps from this marker); Chenault School (a few steps from this marker); The Poor House (a few steps from this marker); Guard and Chossier Salt Kettles (within shouting distance of this marker); Aydolette Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Cain Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Blockhouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Aydolette Barn and Thrashing Floor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2024

2. Hog Scalding Kettle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.