Near Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Road Grader

— [Jefferson County Historical Village Museum] —

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 7, 2023

1. The Road Grader Marker

Inscription.
This Road Grader, originally owned by John F Walker, Scheller, Bald Hill Township, and later by his son Alden was used in terracing farmland as well as on rural roads.

In the 1930's it was used to help maintain the gravel road between Waltonville and Scheller, and in use on the farm until the late 1970's, It was first pulled by horses and later by tractor.

[Remainder of text illegible]

Erected by Jefferson County Historical Village Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 38° 19.937′ N, 88° 55.524′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is near Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from North 27th Street north of Caroline Street, on the left. The marker stands at the Jefferson County Historical Village Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 N 27th St, Mount Vernon IL 62864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

It is also in the American Midwest

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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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: General Store (a few steps from this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); City Calaboose (within shouting distance of this marker); Goshen Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Koy Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifton Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickory Hill School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The WPA Outhouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Road Grader and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 7, 2023

2. Road Grader and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.