Food Preservation of the Past

Food Preservation of the Past (HM1HU1)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 48.066', W 77° 13.273'

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You are now standing near the Spangler's original smokehouse, more than 160 years old. Although several changes have been made over the decades, such as the tin roof, a vast majority of the original structure still survives. Smokehouses had been part of the outdoor barn complex since the 1700s, and had received their names because they were often large enough for a person to enter. These buildings were built in a simple manner and were mostly made of stone or brick in order to contain the fire and ashes. Meat was hung in smokehouses as far away from the fire as possible, as it is the smoke, not the heat that cures and preserves the meat for future consumption.
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HM NumberHM1HU1
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Date Added Saturday, November 15th, 2014 at 3:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 309839 N 4408041
Decimal Degrees39.80110000, -77.22121667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 48.066', W 77° 13.273'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 48' 3.96" N, 77° 13' 16.38" W
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Area Code(s)717
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1 Blacksmith Shop Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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