Westminster in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Farm Equipment
A. Sub Soil Plow, c. 1700s. Sub soil plows were used to deepen furrows already plowed. Deep furrows allowed better moisture retention and root penetration.
B. Potato Plow, c. 1890.
C. 1850s Plow.
D. Hillside Plow 745X or Two-Way Plow. Hillside plows had a mechanism which allowed the moldboard to pivot on its axis so the farmer could plow back and forth across steeply sloping ground and cast the furrow downward.
E. Ox Yoke, c. 1840. Oxen have been used by farmers for over 4,000 years. In colonial America, oxen were the primary source of power for such jobs as plowing. Ox yokes were put over the oxens' necks and attached to the plow shaft by a central ring.
F. Small Plow.
G. 40 Oliver Furrow Plow.
H. Shovel Plow. Shovel plows were used to plow small fields and to cultivate crops, especially horn.
Erected by Carroll County Farm Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 39° 33.451′ N, 76° 59.77′ W. Marker is in Westminster, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker can be reached from Farm Museum Drive, 0.2 miles south of South Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Colonial America… (here, next to this marker); Planting / Fertilizing (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Farm Equipment (a few steps from this marker); Clod-Crushers / Harrows / Plows (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Farm Equipment (a few steps from this marker); Cultivating (a few steps from this marker); Processing (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Farm Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westminster.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
