Road Patrol Towed Grader
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 44° 59.593 W 123° 53.197
10T E 430112 N 4982579
Horse drawn road grader located near the Drift Creek (Bear Creek) Covered Bridge in western Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM626F
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2009
Views: 12
The Road Patrol towed grader was build by the J.D. Adams & Company of Indianapolis in the early 1900's. The grader towed by horses was used to maintain rural farm roads. J.D. Adams is credited with inventing the first successful leaning-wheel pull grader in 1885.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Pull grader - road grading
Approximate age: early 1900's
Manufacturer and model: J.D. Adams & Company
Still in Use?: No
Location:
Located adjacent to the Drift Creek (Bear Creek) Covered Bridge
Fee for Access: no
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