Valdese in Burke County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Disk Harrow

— Waldensian Trail of Faith —

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

1. Disk Harrow Marker

Inscription. The disk is a set of sharp disks mounted on a shaft. As the disc is pulled forward, the disks turn, cutting the soil and clods as they go, preparing the soil for planting.

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

Location. 35° 44.854′ N, 81° 34.071′ W. Marker is in Valdese, North Carolina, in Burke County. It can be reached from the intersection of Church Street Northwest and Lincoln Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Location is the Waldensian Trail of Faith Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 399 Church St NW, Valdese NC 28690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cultivator (here, next to this marker); Corn Planter (here, next to this marker); Church at Ciabas (a few steps from this marker); Monument at Sibaud (a few steps from this marker); Drag Harrow (a few steps from this marker); Turning Plow (a few steps from this marker); Monument at Chanforan (within shouting distance of this marker); Mower (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdese.

Disk Harrow and Marker located near the museum parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

2. Disk Harrow and Marker located near the museum parking lot

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.