Mosherville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Plow Factory
The Mosher Furnace, Galway home of the Mosher Plow produced from 1847 to 1926. Powered by waterwheel. Frank Fonda ran gen. store.
Erected 2013 by The Dockstader Trust Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 43° 3.709′ N, 74° 1.14′ W. Marker is in Mosherville, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 29 and Barkersville Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 29. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway NY 12074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Parkis Mills (approx. 1.6 miles away); Galway War Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Gere House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Barkersville (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Barkersville (approx. 2.1 miles away); Seabury Mills (approx. 2.8 miles away); Joseph Henry (approx. 2.9 miles away); Galway Village (approx. 3.1 miles away).
Regarding A Plow Factory. John Deere invented the steel plow in 1837.
Also see . . .
1. Debate - Who really developed the steel plow?. Farm and Dairy website entry (Submitted on March 13, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Did John Deere’s Best Invention Spark a Revolution or an Environmental Disaster?. Smithsonian Magazine entry (Submitted on March 13, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
3. John Deere history. Website entry (Submitted on March 13, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.