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

Drag Pan

— Waldensian Trail of Faith —

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

1. Drag Pan Marker

Inscription. The Drag Pan was used by the Waldensian settlers to prepare sites for their homes and businesses. The huge earth moving equipment of today uses this same principle.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 35° 44.889′ N, 81° 34.042′ 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 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 was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen

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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 Sawmill (here, next to this marker); Rock Sled (a few steps from this marker); The Refour House (a few steps from this marker); Road Grader (a few steps from this marker); Outdoor Community Oven (within shouting distance of this marker); Hay Baler (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tron House (within shouting distance of this marker); Edict of Emancipation - 1848 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdese.

Drag Pan and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

2. Drag Pan and Marker

Closeup of Drag Pan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

3. Closeup of Drag Pan

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.