Riggins in Idaho County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Harrows

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 3, 2024

1. Harrows Marker

Inscription. After a field has been plowed, it would then be necessary to break up the clods or cumps of sod and prepare the field for planting. Pastures also had to be maintained. The harrow devices which you see on display were used to accomplish these tasks. From left to right they are: Disk harrow-used to break up clumps of sod. for added weight, rocks were placed in the rectangular trays above the disks.

Spring tooth harrow-used to break up clods of soil. This unit, with a wooden double tree and two single trees, is set up for two horses.

Fframed, lever harrow-used to finish plowed fields prior to planting. The depth to which the harrows worked was controlled by the operating levers. The operator would control the horses while walking behind the harrow.

K Spike toothed, aerator disk-used to loosen and oxygenate soil which had been compacted by livestock. Rocks were placed in the rectangular trays to provide added weight.

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

Location. 45° 34.086′ N, 116° 29.894′ W. Marker is in Riggins, Idaho, in

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Idaho County. It can be reached from Kirkwoood Ranch. Marker located between the historic 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 — Idaho’s 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 (a few steps from this marker); Buck Rake (a few steps from this marker); McCormick Sickle Bar Mower (a few steps from this marker); John Deere Steel Wheeled Truck (a few steps from this marker); Plows (a few steps from this marker); Horse Drawn Farm Equipment (a few steps from this marker); Sterling Cabin (within shouting distance of this

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 3, 2024

2. Harrows Marker

marker); Jackson Fork (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riggins.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.