Poquoson, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
John Deere Tractor
The Model D John Deere Tractor was produced from March 1923 to July 1953. The first Model D rode on steel wheels and was powered by a two-cylinder hand cranked engine. In 1925 solid rubber tires replaced the steel wheels. In 1939 a restyled Modeled D tractor appeared with a 42 horsepower engine and weighed 5,300 pounds. This 1947 Model D has an electric start and inflatable rubber tires.
In 2003 at the Poquoson Christmas Parade, the tractor, pulling a museum float, won second place in the Antique Motorized Division.
The tractor was donated to the museum by local residents.
Erected by Poquoson Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1923.
Location. 37° 7.67′ N, 76° 21.981′ W. Marker is in Poquoson, Virginia. It can be reached from Poquoson Avenue (Virginia Route 171) 0.1 miles east of Route 171, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 968 Poquoson Ave, Poquoson VA 23662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tom Hunt Store (here, next to this marker); What Is A Dairy? (here, next to this marker); The Dryden Farmhouse (a few steps from
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2021
2. Several markers displayed at the Poquoson Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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