Lincoln City in Spencer County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sassafras

Sassafras albidum

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021

1. Sassafras Marker

Inscription. The settlers collected the sassafras roots, boiled them to make "spring tonic" or teas and brown dyes for coloring fabric. The wood was ideal for building boats. Settlers also used the aromatic qualities of the leaves, bark, and roots to add an appealing scent to homemade soaps.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 7.301′ N, 86° 59.763′ W. Marker is in Lincoln City, Indiana, in Spencer County. Marker is on Boyhood Nature Trail, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2926 E McAlpine St, Lincoln City IN 47552, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boyhood Nature Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Persimmon Tree (about 400 feet away); Chicken Coop (about 500 feet away); Lincoln Boyhood Trails (about 500 feet away); Barn (about 500 feet away); Carpenter Shop (about 500 feet away); Kitchen Garden (about 600 feet away); Log Cabin (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln City.

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Photographed By Shane Oliver, November 27, 2021

2. Sassafras Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.