Tobacco Barn-Tudor Hall Plantation - Petersburg VA
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Don.Morfe
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Marker on the grounds of the Pamplin Historical Park, 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg VA 23803.
Waymark Code: WM18X5J
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2023
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Tobacco Barn-Tudor Hall Plantation-Pamplin Historical Park--Nineteenth-century farmers cut tobacco plants and placed them on sticks to be cured in tobacco barns like this one. Curing, a four-week process, preserves plants by removing moisture, and brings out the aroma and flavor. Farmers in Dinwiddie County grew a dark-leaf tobacco called Oronoco, which they cured using small fires built on the floor of enclosed tobacco barns. Its high nicotine and low sugar content made Oronoco ideal for pipes, chew, and snuff.
Group that erected the marker: Pamplin Historical Park
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
6125 Boydton Plank Road
Petersburg, VA United States
23803
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