Near Eaton in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Whispering Oak

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009

1. The Whispering Oak Marker

See photo #2

Inscription.
A Witness
Nov. 6. 1792
The International Society of Arborculture and the National Arborist Association jointly recognize this significant tree in this bicentennial year as having lived here during the American Revolutionary Period. 1776 - 1976
Dedicated by Eaton Current Events Club April 13, 1977

Erected 1977 by International Society of Arborculture, National Arborist Association, and Eaton Current Events Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Landmarks • Natural Features • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the American Revolution and U.S. Constitution Bicentennial Living Witness Trees series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1634.

Location. 39° 44.259′ N, 84° 39.319′ W. Marker is near Eaton, Ohio, in Preble County. Marker can be reached from Camden Rd.. Markers are next to the Whispering Oak in Fort St. Clair Park, 395 Camden Road (Ohio Route 355). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eaton OH 45320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ortt Fort Saint Clair Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Physicians in the Indian Wars / Roster of Physicians in the Indian Wars (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Preble County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort St. Clair (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Lander (about 500 feet away); Ortt's Preble County Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Preble County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eaton.

The Whispering Oak Bicentennial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009

2. The Whispering Oak Bicentennial Marker

The Whispering Oak image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009

3. The Whispering Oak

In middle of photo, with Ortt Fort Saint Clair memorial on left and Physicians in the Indian Wars marker to right of photo.

The Fort St. Clair Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009

4. The Fort St. Clair Park Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.