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

The Cider Press

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

1. The Cider Press Marker

Inscription. A cider house is a building where a cider press would be stored and operated. Usually located along the roadside so that wagons could deliver apples easily, cider houses have large doors often found in the cave side. Sometimes a stationary steam engine was located outside the barn to operate the press using belts. As the press squeezed the juice out of the apples, it was poured into containers, often wooden barrels. Cider was distilled into apple whiskey on the Schaeffer Farm in the 18th century. This Cider Press dates from the 1890s; it was moved here from the John Krall farm, near Myerstown, in 1977.

Erected by Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 40° 17.788′ N, 76° 18.037′ W. Marker is in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is in Heidelberg Township. It is on Locust Street 0.1 miles south of Heidelberg Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 419/897), on the right when traveling south. 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 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: Tobacco Barn (a few steps from this marker); The Bake Oven (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Dry House (within shouting distance of this marker); Smokehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Farm House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pig Sty (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Summer House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaefferstown.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2024

2. The Cider Press Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.