Poquoson, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Antique Farm Equipment Exhibit
This exhibit displays a small collection of farm equipment that may have been used in the circa 1900's. Looking to the right is a McCormick-Deering No. 7 sickle mower, produced in 1929. To the left is a harvester that was used to rake hay or fodder for baling. The harvester on display is thought to be used in the circa 1900 time frame. Both pieces of equipment were probably horse and mule drawn until gas powered tractors came into use. Between the two large pieces of equipment are several examples of small pieces of equipment that were used by hand and some larger items that were operated using horse/mule or other mechanical power.
The exhibit was constructed by Jacob Weigel, BSA Poquoson Troop 28 and assisted by members of Troop 28.
Erected by Poquoson Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 37° 7.639′ N, 76° 21.95′ W. Marker is in Poquoson, Virginia. It can be reached from Poquoson Avenue (Route 171) just west of Poplar Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at
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Regionally, this marker is on Virginias Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Native American Three Sisters Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Wash House Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Chesapeake Bay Two Log Canoe (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Hunt Store (within shouting distance of this marker); John Deere Tractor (within shouting distance of this
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
