Genoa in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
McCormic-Deering Farmall F-12
1933
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 2, 2022
1. McCormic-Deering Farmall F-12 Marker
Weight: just under 3000 lbs.The F-12 was partly conceived with the idea of breaking down certain farmers resistance to the notion of giving up their mules and horses. It came with either a wide-front, row-crop, or single-wheel tricycle. All-rubber tires became available in 1935.
Horsepower: 12
Price: $979.50
To avoid hand-cranking, some farmers would run the tractor down wooden blocks to start it.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 41° 32.307′ N, 83° 22.215′ W. Marker is in Genoa, Ohio, in Ottawa County. Marker is on Ohio Route 51, 0.6 miles south of North Reiman Road (County Road 53), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22592 OH-51, Genoa OH 43430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Genoa (approx. 0.6 miles away); Genoa Town Hall & Opera House (approx. 1˝ miles away); Veterans Recreational Park (approx. 1˝ miles away); Old School Privy (approx. 1.7 miles away); Clay Center (approx. 1.8 miles away); Clay Center Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Village Grade School
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 2, 2022
2. McCormic-Deering Farmall F-12 Display
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
