The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bald Cypress Αrtu (ar-too)
In the middle of the wetlands, you can see the entire life cycle of the unusual bald cypress tree. A fallen cypress was placed in the wetlands to evoke an authentic wetlands environment--and a young cypress has begun to grow out of the stump of the fallen tree.
Often covered with Spanish moss, the bald cypress can only be found in shallow marshlands. The Choctaw used the tree's bark to make cordage, and local communities such as the Piscataway favored the tree for canoe and paddle making.
Did you know that this tree is called a "bald" cypress because it loses its leaves in the winter?
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.306′ N, 77° 0.951′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. It could be reached from Jefferson Drive Southwest west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this location: National Native American Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: East (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Rivera (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cardinal Direction Marker: North (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest
Other markers no longer nearby. Broadleaf Cattail Kαhkαhaskwar (kaw-kaw-has-quar) (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Wetlands (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Wingapo (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); What is a Grandfather Rock? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); George Rivera (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Swamp Milkweed Wihsakαn (wee-sah-quam) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Witchhazel Suhwe?t (suh-whet) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Can you find symbols (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Cardinal Direction Marker: East (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Cardinal Direction Marker: North (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Sunflower Wαdxaweew (wah-ha-way-oh) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Cardinal Direction Markers (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
