The Meathouse

The Meathouse (HM888)

Location: Cherokee, NC 28719 Swain County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 30.766', W 83° 18.301'

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This building protected one of the most valuable commodities on a mountain farm: the meat supply. The most common meat was pork. Without refrigeration, salting and smoking were the most common means of preserving meat and protecting it from insects and bacteria.
Butchering took place in late fall. Cool temperatures were required to keep the meat from spoiling during the initial stages of the preservation process.
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HM NumberHM888
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 7:31pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 290965 N 3932352
Decimal Degrees35.51276667, -83.30501667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 30.766', W 83° 18.301'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 30' 45.96" N, 83° 18' 18.06" W
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Area Code(s)828
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 248 Oconaluftee River Trail, Cherokee NC 28719, US
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