Doniphan in Ripley County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Mold Board Plow
Photographed by Edward Troxel, May 29, 2025
1. Mold Board Plow Marker
This old, old plow is similar to the very early plow invented by John Deere. It is equipped with coulter, the vertical knife that cuts the sod and roots which is needed when breaking new ground. This plow was made by a blacksmith
Donated by John Lawhon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 36° 36.984′ N, 90° 49.673′ W. Marker is in Doniphan, Missouri, in Ripley County. It can be reached from Charles Street west of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling west. This marker is on the grounds of Heritage Homestead. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Franklin St, Doniphan MO 63935, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Farm Wagon (here, next to this marker); New Ground Plow (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Log Barn (a few steps from this marker); Potato Plow (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Wheat Drills (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Pioneer Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Tom Kennon's Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doniphan.
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Photographed by Edward Troxel, May 29, 2025
2. Mold Board Plow Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
