Brownville in Nemaha County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Large One-bottom Plow

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021

1. The Large One-bottom Plow Marker

Inscription.
"The large one-bottom plow cuts a furrow 4 feet wide, 2 feet deep. The "turning under" moldboard is 6 feet high and 6 feet wide. The "landside" is 10 feet long and one foot high. The plow is "foundry" made and was strengthened and mended. The plow was manufactured by Post Bros. of Santa Ana, California. The plow is carried on two steel drum wheels which are set ahead of the "cut and turn" section of the plow. It is frame hinged to raise and/or lower the plowing section. This plow was pulled by a '60' Caterpillar. The plow turned its furrow to the left where right is standard for agricultural plows.

This plow dug up young willow and cottonwood trees up to 20 feet tall along the Missouri River."
Published in the Pawnee Republican, July 28, 1983
—J.C. Layden, Table Rock, Nebraska
Former Brownville Railroad Depot Agent

In 1982 the plow was donated to the Brownville Historical Society by the Behren brothers, Urban, Ray and Arnold. Max Peeler, Bob Sage and Ed Herman moved the plow to the Depot Site.

Erected by Brownville Historical Society.

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

Location. 40° 23.792′ N, 95° 39.332′ W. Marker is in Brownville

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, Nebraska, in Nemaha County. It can be reached from South 1st Street just south of U.S. 136, on the right when traveling south. Marker and subject plow are on exhibit outside the Brownville Railroad Depot Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownville NE 68321, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Co. C. 1st Reg. of Nebraska (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Late 1800's Road Grader (about 500 feet away); The Nebraska House (about 600 feet away); Brownville (about 600 feet away); 1854 Didier Log Cabin (about 600 feet away); Muir House (about 800 feet away); The Nebraska State Teachers' Association (approx. ¼ mile away); Lewis and Clark Campsite (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownville.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021

2. The Large One-bottom Plow Marker

Large One-bottom Plow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021

3. Large One-bottom Plow

(Brownville Railroad Depot Museum in background)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021

4. Large One-bottom Plow

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 830 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.