Heidelberg Township in Schaefferstown in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Smokehouse

's Schmokehaus

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

1. Smokehouse Marker

Inscription. Smoking bacon, ham, sausage and other meats over a wood fire added flavor and helped preserve the food for later use. This large smokehouse is one of three 18th century buildings original to the farm.

Erected by Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 40° 17.754′ N, 76° 18.017′ W. Marker is in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is in Heidelberg Township. It can be reached from Locust Street 0.2 miles west of North Carpenter Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in the Alexander Schaeffer farmstead museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newmanstown PA 17073, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dry House (here, next to this marker); Farm House (a few steps from this marker); The Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Pig Sty (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cider Press (within shouting distance of this marker); Summer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaefferstown.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

2. Smokehouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.