Jethro Wood House was the home of Jethro Wood, inventor of a cast-iron plow with replaceable parts, that was the first commercially successful iron plow. He received a patent for this in 1814 which was extended in 1819. He spent his earnings fighting patent infringements.

The house was declared a National Historic Landmark

National Historic Landmark

A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...

 in 1964.,

The house is located on Poplar Ridge Road in Poplar Ridge

Poplar Ridge, New York

Poplar Ridge, New York is a hamlet in Cayuga County, New York. It holds the Jethro Wood House, a National Historic Landmark.The Vernon Center Green Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985....

 in Cayuga County, New York

Cayuga County, New York

Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- History :...

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External links

• The Cast Iron Plough