Smith Tobacco Barn

The Smith Tobacco Barn is a rectangular building with a metal gable roof, timber walls, and ventilation doors for controlling the curing process. The interior is divided into five sections by support poles, and the original brick foundation with double-arched firebox remains intact.

The barn was built in 1942 when tobacco production reached a peak in this region. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 because it represents an important example of flue-cured tobacco production methods.

The barn shows how farmers processed and stored leaves, with the interior layout using support poles reflecting the handiwork methods that generations of agricultural workers practiced. Visitors can still see the room structure today and understand how tobacco was central to rural life.

The building sits south of State Highway 17-34 in Dillon County and is best accessed from that route. Entry is straightforward, and the original brickwork and structure are clearly visible from the outside.

The barn's interior had a sophisticated temperature control system with multiple stages that gradually heated the leaves. This system was critical to the quality of dried tobacco and shows the care farmers invested in their craft.

Location: Dillon County

GPS coordinates: 34.34222,-79.25278

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:42