Irvington in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kile Oak

Bicentennial Tree

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021

1. Kile Oak Marker

Inscription. The Kile Oak Preserved by Irvington Historical Society and Irvington Historical Landmarks Foundation Inc Age 300 – 400 years old height 87’ crown spread 123’ dia. 5’ cir. 190” 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 1776 1976 presented by Indiana Arborist Association

Bur Oak Quercus Macrocarpa 1973 The Indiana Arborist Association recognizes this tree and commends those who had the vision and fresight to preserve it Indiana Arborist Association

Erected 1976 by Indiana Arborist Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 45.76′ N, 86° 3.931′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Irvington. It is on Beechwood Ave., on the right when traveling east. markers are in a small park, on the south side of Beechwood Ave., between Good and Arlington.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5939 E Beechwood Ave, Indianapolis IN 46219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington Irving (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grace Julian Clarke (approx. half a mile away); Marion County Girl Scouts (approx. half a mile away); Sigma Gamma Rho (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic National Road (approx. 0.7 miles away); Butler College Campus Site (approx. ¾ mile away); Carlos & Anne Recker House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Brown’s Corner (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021

2. Kile Oak Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021

3. Kile Oak Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021

4. Kile Oak Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021

5. Kile Oak Marker

the kiosk at the Beechwood Street gate

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 864 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.