Rockford in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Horse Drawn Plow

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022

1. Horse Drawn Plow Marker

Inscription. Donated By Owen E. Weaver, a lifetime resident and farmer in Mercer County. Plow was also used by his father, Chester L. Weaver.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 41.63′ N, 84° 39.314′ W. Marker is in Rockford, Ohio, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and North Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Front St, Rockford OH 45882, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veteran Memorial Display (a few steps

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from this marker); Rockford (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shanesville, Shane’s Crossing, Rockford / “Johnny Appleseed” Nursery (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Veteran (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hedges Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rockford Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor Of Marines (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor Of Coast Guard (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockford.

Other markers no longer nearby. Locating, Moving, and Restoration of the Anthony Shane Log House (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); History of Anthony Shane (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022

2. Horse Drawn Plow Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022

3. Horse Drawn Plow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 24, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.