New London in Waupaca County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stone Puller

circa 1897

Photographed By Devon Polzar, 2021

1. Stone Puller Marker

Inscription. This machine was used by local farmers to clear stones from the land. Two golf ball sized holes were picked 180 degrees apart in the stone in which hooks were placed for lifting. Horses pulling a chain that wound around a drum were able to raise stones up to 6 tons and move them to a new location. Miles of stone fences were built using this machine.

Erected 2019 by Donated by the Everts family in memory of our grandfather, Christofer Everts, our father, Walter Everts, and his family: Betty Lou, James, Kenneth, Rosemary, Wayne, and Philip.

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

Location. 44° 24.224′ N, 88° 43.934′ W. Marker is in New London, Wisconsin, in Waupaca County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 54 west of County Highway S, on the right when traveling west. The marker is at Thern Farm in front of the barn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Thern Farm, 425 E Fairview Drive, New London WI 54961, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. New London Fairground (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the American Water Spaniel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Alonzo E. Horton (approx. 6.7 miles away); Shiocton Area Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 7.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.9 miles away); Melvin O. Handrich (approx. 10.1 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.4 miles away); Old Wolf River Crossing (approx. 11.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New London.

Stone Puller and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, August 1, 2021

2. Stone Puller and Marker

Photographed By Devon Polzar, 2021

3. Thern Farm

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2022, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2022, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.