Cairn of Peace - Peebles, OH, USA
N 38° 56.913 W 083° 24.380
17S E 291467 N 4313820
A Cairn of Peace is located on Main Street in Peebles, Ohio, USA.
Waymark Code: WM5ECV
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2008
Views: 12
From the
Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau:
This monument commemorated the World's Plowing Match held near Peebles in 1957. The monument is an exact replica of a 12th century European plow. Northern Ireland, Sweden, Germany, New Zealand, and many other countries came together peaceably for a common purpose. The grounds covered 2,000 acres and took in 17 farms. One-hundred and forty exhibitors set up displays for the five-day event.
From the Roadside America website:
In 1957, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Germany, New Zealand, and many other countries came together in this small town for an international plowing contest and exhibition. A monument [with a replica 12th century plow] was erected in honor of the event.