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

Road Grader

— Waldensian Trail of Faith —

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

1. Road Grader Marker

Inscription. The first Mechanical Road Graders were usually powered by teams of six, or even eight, oxen or horses. The Motor Graders of today use these same principles.

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

Location. 35° 44.9′ N, 81° 34.045′ W. Marker is in Valdese, North Carolina, in Burke County. It can be reached from Church Street Northwest near Lincoln Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Marker 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 Colonies,

one

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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 Refour House (a few steps from this marker); Outdoor Community Oven (a few steps from this marker); Drag Pan (a few steps from this marker); The Sawmill (a few steps from this marker); Rock Sled (within shouting distance of this marker); Outdoor Drama (within shouting distance of this marker); Boccia (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Cmd. Eric Allen Cranford (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdese.

Road Grader and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

2. Road Grader and marker

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 110 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.