Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
International Harvester Horse-Drawn Hay Tedder
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 2, 2025
1. International Harvester Horse-Drawn Hay Tedder Marker
The hay tedder was introduced in the mid-1800s. It turned over the cut hay exposing it to the sun and wind, thereby speeding drying time in preparation for baling.
Donated by Henry Rahe
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 38° 19.564′ N, 90° 9.056′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. It can be reached from the intersection of Elaine Drive and Cathy Lane, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of Monroe County History Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 724 Elaine Dr, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in 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 and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Case #5 Horse Drawn Sickle Mower (a few steps from this marker); Deluge Gun (a few steps from this marker); John Deere Two Bottom Plow - Model 49C (a few steps from this marker); Sears Roebuck Handiman Jr. Walk-Behind Tractor (within shouting distance of this marker); Twin City Thresher (within shouting distance of this marker); James Moore Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellefontaine House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Flag Flies for Capt. Moore (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, December 10, 2023
2. International Harvester Horse-Drawn Hay Tedder Marker
Photographed by Thomas Smith, December 4, 2021
3. Internayional Harvester Horse-Drawn Hay Tedder
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on December 10, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on December 5, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
