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

Scrapers

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 3, 2024

1. Scrapers Marker

Inscription. Occasionally a rancher was faced with the need to move relatively large quantities of soil for the purpose of leveling ground, road construction, etc. The horse drawn scraper was used for this purpose. Displayed are two versions of the fresno. The smaller unit was pulled by one horse, while the larger fresno was pulled by a two horse team. The horse power and the amount of soil to be moved was controlled by the operator who walked behind the scraper.

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

Location. 45° 34.102′ N, 116° 29.914′ W. Marker is in Riggins, Idaho, in Idaho County. It is on Kirkwood 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

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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: Plows (a few steps from this marker); Horse Drawn Farm Equipment (a few steps from this marker); McCormick Sickle Bar Mower (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrows (within shouting distance of this marker); Hay Rakes (within shouting distance of this marker); Buck Rake (within shouting distance of this marker); John Deere Steel Wheeled Truck (within shouting distance of this marker); Sterling Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riggins.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 3, 2024

2. Scrapers Marker

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 165 times since then and 20 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.