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John Deere moved to Grand Detour, Illinois
An economic downturn in Vermont incentivized John Deere to find a better opportunity in the Midwest -
John Deere invented smooth-sided steel plow
The revolutionary plow changed the way farmers tended to their fields. Other contemporary plows were made from cast iron or wood, which caused soil clumping. -
Partnership formed with Leonard Andrus
The partnership purchased land for the construction of a new, two-story factory along the Rock River in Illinois. The factory produced about 100 plows in 1842 and around 400 plows in 1843. -
John Deere moved to Moline, Illinois
Deere's partnership with Andrus ended and the Company relocated to Moline, Illinois. The new location provided better transportation routes with access to railroads and the Mississippi River. Deere & Company is still located in Moline to this day. -
Deere & Company formally incorporated
The legal entity Deere & Company is formally registered -
John Deere passed away at his home
John Deere had served as President of his company between 1837 and 1886
