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

Hay Baler

— Waldensian Trail of Faith —

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

1. Hay Baler Marker

Inscription. The hay, after being raked into rows, is forked into a Hay Baler. The baler compresses the hay into rectangular bales that are tied with baling wires. The hay can then be stored in a smaller area until it is fed to the animals.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.

Location. 35° 44.872′ N, 81° 34.05′ 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. The location of the marker is at 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

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was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: The Tron House (here, next to this marker); Edict of Emancipation - 1848 (here, next to this marker); Hay Rake (a few steps from this marker); Beckwith School (a few steps from this marker); Rock Sled (a few steps from this marker); Mower (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Drag Pan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdese.

Hay Baler and Marker. Trail of Faith driveway in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

2. Hay Baler and Marker. Trail of Faith driveway 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 112 times since then and 14 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.