Cyrus McCormick Farm, 19th century agricultural research farm in Raphine, Virginia, United States.
The property spans 620 acres and includes eight preserved structures from 1822, including a grist mill, blacksmith shop, and manor house.
Cyrus McCormick invented and patented the mechanical reaper in 1834 at the farm's blacksmith shop, revolutionizing agricultural production worldwide.
The farm served as an educational center with an on-site school for neighboring children and housed forty-one individuals who were enslaved.
The grounds now function as the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research Center, operated by Virginia Tech to advance regional farming practices.
The blacksmith shop museum displays fourteen miniature reaper models that McCormick salespeople used for demonstrations during the 1800s.
Location: Virginia
GPS coordinates: 37.93390,-79.21780
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:51
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