West Lampeter Township near Willow Street in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blacksmith Shop
Photographed By Nate Davidson, July 26, 2013
1. Blacksmith Shop Marker
Inscription.
Blacksmith Shop. . This building exemplifies the blacksmith shops that existed in all early communities. These shops were always an important part of local agricultural and community development. This shop is built in the exact dimensions of what is known as the Cooper's Blacksmith shop in the Groffdale Valley. While that building is no longer being used as a blacksmith shop, it remains in the community and is the oldest known blacksmith shop building (deeded in 1785) in the Groffdale and Weaverland Valleys., The stones, timbers, and rafters used in this structure were preserved from the "Heine" Weber Barn, which was built in the Weaverland Community before the Revolutionary War.
This building exemplifies the blacksmith shops that existed in all early communities. These shops were always an important part of local agricultural and community development. This shop is built in the exact dimensions of what is known as the Cooper's Blacksmith shop in the Groffdale Valley. While that building is no longer being used as a blacksmith shop, it remains in the community and is the oldest known blacksmith shop building (deeded in 1785) in the Groffdale and Weaverland Valleys.
The stones, timbers, and rafters used in this structure were preserved from the "Heine" Weber Barn, which was built in the Weaverland Community before the Revolutionary War.
Erected 1982 by Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.
Location. 39° 58.783′ N, 76° 15.65′ W. Marker is near Willow Street, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in West Lampeter Township. Marker can be reached from Hans Herr Drive. Located on the property of the Hans Herr Historic site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1849 Hans Herr Dr, Willow Street PA 17584, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2013, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2013, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
