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

Mower

— Waldensian Trail of Faith —

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

1. Mower Marker

Inscription. The Mower took the place of the Hand Sickle, enabling large plant crops to be harvested with little effort. The bread we enjoy today was harvested with similar equipment.

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

Location. 35° 44.857′ N, 81° 34.055′ 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. Location of the marker and mower is the Waldensian Trail of Faith Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 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,

one of the

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Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mill Stone (here, next to this marker); Monument at Sibaud (a few steps from this marker); Beckwith School (a few steps from this marker); Trail to Exile (a few steps from this marker); Hay Rake (a few steps from this marker); Edict of Emancipation - 1848 (a few steps from this marker); Corn Planter (within shouting distance of this marker); Disk Harrow (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdese.

Mowe and Marker. Parking lot for the Waldensian Trail of Faith is in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

2. Mowe and Marker. Parking lot for the Waldensian Trail of Faith is in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.