Smithfield, Virginia, is the "Ham Capital of the World." Early settlers to the town took several preservation techniques, including a few learned from the Native Americans, and developed the dry-cured Smithfield ham, a commodity that would keep for extended periods of time, even with no refrigeration. Up until their defeat in the Revolutionary War, the English monarchy had a standing order for Smithfield hams. That's a really wide delivery area!
Smithfield is a city rich in history, located within the county of Isle of Wight
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