Riggins in Idaho County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
John Deere Steel Wheeled Truck
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 3, 2024
1. John Deere Steel Wheeled Truck Marker
Inscription.
John Deere Steel Wheeled Truck. . On a ranch like Kirkwood there was never a shortage of things to be moved from one place to another. A wagon of some type was a necessity. This wagon or truck is typical of others seen at various sites in Hells Canyon. Both a hay and utility bed were once a part of the original equipment but have long since disappeared. Using the hay bed and one or two horses, feed was hauled from the stack yard on the north side of the creek to various locations on Kirkwood Bar. With the utility bed in place, freight, firewood, grain, wood, etc. could be conveniently carried. Mot designed for comfort, the operator rode in or on the bar load. The two cross members in which the bed would rest are called bolsters. The metal pole connecting the front and rear axles is called a reach. the metal rods connecting the front axles to the tongue are called hounds.
On a ranch like Kirkwood there was never a shortage of things to be moved from one place to another. A wagon of some type was a necessity. This wagon or truck is typical of others seen at various sites in Hells Canyon. Both a hay and utility bed were once a part of the original equipment but have long since disappeared. Using the hay bed and one or two horses, feed was hauled from the stack yard on the north side of the creek to various locations on Kirkwood Bar. With the utility bed in place, freight, firewood, grain, wood, etc. could be conveniently carried. Mot designed for comfort, the operator rode in or on the bar load. The two cross
members in which the bed would rest are called bolsters. The metal pole connecting the front and rear axles is called a reach. the metal rods connecting the front axles to the tongue are called hounds.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 45° 34.081′ N, 116° 29.886′ W. Marker is in Riggins, Idaho, in Idaho County. It can be reached from Kirkwood Ranch. Marker located between the historic
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Kirkwood ranch houses and the Snake River. There is no direct road access. Must be accessed on foot via the Snake River Trail, 6 miles from Pittsburg Landing or via boat on the Snake River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riggins ID 83549, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Idaho Idahos Panhandle. It is also in the American Mountain West, specifically in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hay Rakes (here, next to this marker); Buck Rake (here, next to this marker); Harrows (a few steps from this marker); Sterling Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Jackson Fork (a few steps from this marker); McCormick Sickle Bar Mower (within shouting distance of this marker); Plows (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Drawn Farm Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 3, 2024
2. John Deere Steel Wheeled Truck Marker
Riggins.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
