West Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bread Baking Oven

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026

1. Bread Baking Oven Marker

Inscription. Cooking in an oven similar to this one was an all day activity. To begin, a fire was built in the oven and allowed to burn for several hours. While the oven was heating, bread dough was mixed, kneaded and set aside to rise. When the inside bricks of the oven became hot, the coals from the fire were raked out. Using a wooden paddle, the bread loaves were placed on the floor of the oven to bake. Cookies and other goodies would be baked at the same time. As the oven cooled, pots of beans and custards were left in the warm oven to be slow cooked overnight.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Food & Drink • Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 24.388′ N, 86° 57.767′ W. Marker is in West Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is at the intersection of South River Road and South Newman Road, on the right when traveling east on South River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3129 S River Rd, West Lafayette IN 47906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in Central Indiana.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Shelter House (a few steps from this marker); Le Jardin des Herbes (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith History at Ouiatenon (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Ouiatenon (within shouting distance of this marker); Madame Godare's Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Wayne's Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Flags (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Lafayette.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026

2. Bread Baking Oven Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.