Sycamore in Wyandot County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historic Oak in Sycamore, Ohio
1776 - 1976
Photographed by Michael Baker
1. Historic Oak in Sycamore, Ohio Marker
The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association jointly recognize this significant tree in this bicentennial year as having lived here during the American Revolutionary period
Erected 1976 by The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism • 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 year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 56.91′ N, 83° 10.39′ W. Marker is in Sycamore, Ohio, in Wyandot County. It is at the intersection of Davis Street and Seventh Street, on the right when traveling north on Davis Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sycamore OH 44882, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sycamore's Original Fire Bell (approx. Ό mile away); Sycamore Civil War Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Belle Vernon Evangelical Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Assn. (approx. 2.8 miles away); Parker Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away); Tarhe (approx. 5.2 miles away); Ludwig Sheely (approx. 5.3 miles away); Overland Inn (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sycamore.
Regarding Historic Oak in Sycamore, Ohio. The marker does not denote what type of oak this is, but a cursory review indicates it may be a Post Oak.
Photographed by Michael Baker
2. Historic Oak in Sycamore, Ohio Marker
Photographed by Michael Baker
3. Historic Oak in Sycamore, Ohio Marker
Photographed by Michael Baker
4. Historic Oak in Sycamore, Ohio Marker
Note the telephone for scale.
Photographed by Michael Baker
5. Historic Oak in Sycamore, Ohio Marker
Most of the major upper limbs have been topped/removed, presumably due to disease or damage.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2026
6. Historic Oak Location -- The tree is missing.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 9, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 6. submitted on March 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
