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Wood, Jethro, House

Wood, Jethro, House is a historic place in Poplar Ridge, Cayuga County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000505.

Poplar Ridge, Cayuga County, New YorkListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000505★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Wood, Jethro, House?

The Jethro Wood House is a historic house on Poplar Ridge Road, in a rural area west of the hamlet of Poplar Ridge in the town of Ledyard, New York. Built by 1800, it was the home of inventor Jethro Wood (1774–1834), whose 1819 invention of an iron moldboard plow revolutionized American agriculture. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.

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Listing details

Name
Wood, Jethro, House
City
Poplar Ridge
County
Cayuga County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000505
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.73771, -76.63221
When was Wood, Jethro, House listed on the National Register?

Wood, Jethro, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Wood, Jethro, House located?

Wood, Jethro, House is located in Poplar Ridge, Cayuga County, New York at approximately 42.73771, -76.63221. See the map above.

Is Wood, Jethro, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wood, Jethro, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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