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Pella in Marion County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Plant 2

— Vermeer —

 
 
Plant 2 Marker image. Click for full size.
November 5, 2023
1. Plant 2 Marker
Inscription. First constructed in 1970, Plant 2 joined our legacy at a pivotal time for agriculture when farmers began investing more in new technologies than labor and land. This paved the way in the marketplace for forage innovations like the round baler, which was invented by founder Gary Vermeer to make haying a less labor-intensive one-man job.

Historically, the team in Plant 2 has focused on forage products that help our customers feed and fuel their Communities. Today, this team still builds many of our forage products like the large round baler, bale processors, bale wrappers and rakes. It is also the home to the innovative self-propelled baler.
 
Erected 2022 by Vermeer Corporation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
 
Location. 41° 24.46′ N, 92° 53.162′ W. Marker is in Pella, Iowa, in Marion County. It is on East Vermeer Road 0.2 miles east of 240th Place, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1210 Vermeer Rd, Pella IA 50219, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plant 1 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plant 3 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vermeer Parts Center/Health Center (approx. Ό mile away); Plant 4 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vermeer Strong (approx. half a mile away); Plant 7 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vermeer Global Pavilion (approx. Ύ mile away); Founders' House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pella.
 
Plant 2 & Marker image. Click for full size.
November 5, 2023
2. Plant 2 & Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2023. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2023.
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