Ravenswood in Jackson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Hillside Plow

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

1. Hillside Plow Marker

Inscription.
Used in WV, late 1800's to early 1900's

Quote

Plow tills soil to grow vegetation.
Education tills the mind to grow knowledge.
God's Word tills your faith in Christ unto salvation.
By: Don C. Sayre 6-27-96

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 38° 56.584′ N, 81° 45.494′ W. Marker is in Ravenswood, West Virginia, in Jackson County. It is on Lock House Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 Riverfront Park, Ravenswood WV 26164, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Ravenswood / Ohio River Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Ravenswood (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Frost (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell Eugene Harmon Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washington’s Land (approx. 1.3 miles away); Major Daniel McCook (approx. 3.7 miles away in Ohio); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ravenswood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Buffington Island (was approx. 3.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

2. Hillside Plow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.