Settlers Museum of Southwest Virginia

A True Adventure into the Past

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Wood was the fuel for heating and cooking so a large supply was always stored here along with the saws, axes, and other tools used.

The meathouse, commonly called the smokehouse although no smoke curing was done here, stored salt-cured pork, mostly hams, shoulders, bacon and fatback. It was the only building besides the farmhouse with a lock.