1758 Pennsylvania Smokehouse

[KrisUpInSmoke]

This weekend marked Fort Ligonier Days, which is a 3 day festival celebrating a battle that took place there. From Wikipedia, "Fort Ligonier is a British fortification from the French and Indian War located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States." From www.fortligonier.com, "As summer waned in 1758, the site of a new fortification was chosen by the British army that overlooked the Loyalhanna Creek. It was the last in a string of fortifications along the newly cut Forbes Road that would ultimately stretch from Philadelphia to the site of French Fort Duquesne, the ultimate objective of the Forbes Campaign. When Fort Duquesne fell to the British army in late November of 1758, construction of a new fort, Fort Pitt, began, and the land on which it rose was named Pittsburgh." (https://www.fortligonier.org/fort/history/)

These pictures are from Friday. Some reenacters can be seen setting up for their Saturday reenactment event. I thought some of you might be interested in seeing an historic smokehouse and its surroundings.

 

[Braz]

Interesting stuff. Thanks for posting.

 

[yankee2bbq]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

 

[Bearcarver]

Cool !!
Thanks for showing this Kris!!
Love the Dovetails in the Smokehouse corners.
It appears all of the buildings have them.

Bear

 

[KrisUpInSmoke]

Cool !!
Thanks for showing this Kris!!
Love the Dovetails in the Smokehouse corners.
It appears all of the buildings have them.

Bear

There were also tons of local purveyors and crafters there as well. Did you know we make syrup in PA?

 

[kit s]

This weekend marked Fort Ligonier Days, which is a 3 day festival celebrating a battle that took place there. From Wikipedia, "Fort Ligonier is a British fortification from the French and Indian War located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States." From www.fortligonier.com, "As summer waned in 1758, the site of a new fortification was chosen by the British army that overlooked the Loyalhanna Creek. It was the last in a string of fortifications along the newly cut Forbes Road that would ultimately stretch from Philadelphia to the site of French Fort Duquesne, the ultimate objective of the Forbes Campaign. When Fort Duquesne fell to the British army in late November of 1758, construction of a new fort, Fort Pitt, began, and the land on which it rose was named Pittsburgh." (https://www.fortligonier.org/fort/history/)

These pictures are from Friday. Some reenacters can be seen setting up for their Saturday reenactment event. I thought some of you might be interested in seeing an historic smokehouse and its surroundings.
Very cool!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bearcarver]

There were also tons of local purveyors and crafters there as well. Did you know we make syrup in PA?
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Actually there are dozens of Maple syrup makers listed in the 5 Pennsylvania Maple Syrup Associations:
Link:
http://pamaple.net/producers/

Bear

 

[trillo15]

Interesting post for sure.. this history stuff intrigues me.. thanks for posting!

 

[wbf610]

Grew up a few miles from there. That creek fishes well.

 

[KrisUpInSmoke]

Actually there are dozens of Maple syrup makers listed in the 5 Pennsylvania Maple Syrup Associations:
Link:
http://pamaple.net/producers/

Bear

Thanks. I had no idea. I was really surprised to discover that syrup.

 

[gmc2003]

Really neat pictures Kris. That smokehouse is pretty cool.

Chris

I think most all states on the east coast sugar. As well as eastern Canada.

 

[WaterRat]

Cool, thanks for sharing.

 

[SonnyE]

Now that is a Pro-pah Smoke House! ;)
Love the rest as well, especially the polished Mortars, and Period Clothes.
Goes to show how long Dovetailed corners can hold together.

I'm not too surprised they make Maple Surple there.
Love the hardwoods of the North and East.

I happened to be close to my neighborhood I grew up in. So I drove by to take a look.
Dad's Sugar Maple is still there in the front yard. And I bet it still drips tiny droplets of sap on the cars in the driveway, too. :D

 

[KrisUpInSmoke]

I'm glad to see that you all enjoyed the pics!

 

[GaryHibbert]

Thanks for posting this Kris. I found it to be an interesting and enjoyable read.
Gary

 

[SmokinAl]

Pretty cool place!
Al

 

[Jeff Wright]

Those are some very cool pictures. I am a huge Civil War buff, but anything history from those early days are awesome. I would think that with a name like Colonel Bouquet his toughness was well earned as a boy!!

 

[Bearcarver]

Those are some very cool pictures. I am a huge Civil War buff, but anything history from those early days are awesome. I would think that with a name like Colonel Bouquet his toughness was well earned as a boy!!

Boy Named Sue??

Bear

 

[bbqbrett]

Totally cool. I love seeing historic places like that. Nice to see something like a smokehouse is remembered. Thanks for sharing!