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Eastern Redcedar • Muráhk (mah-dok)

Eastern Redcedar • <i>Muráhk</i> (mah-dok) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2019

1. Eastern Redcedar • Muráhk (mah-dok) Marker

Inscription.
Eastern redcedar is connected to the spiritual traditions of many Native communities, including the Kiowa and Lenape (Delaware). The tree's unique red, aromatic heartwood is valued for ceremonial and medicinal uses.

Native peoples burn the tree's leaves, inhaling the smoke to purify themselves and to help cure head colds. The tree's leaves and bark are boiled to make herbal infusions that ease coughs. Native peoples make flutes and ceremonial items from the beautiful bark.

Did you know that the aroma of cedar keeps insects away?

Erected by Smithsonian Institution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.295′ N, 77° 1.023′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. It was on 4th Street Southwest just north of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling

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north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 482 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC 20024, United States of America.

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: A different marker also named Cardinal Direction Marker: West (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Meadow (within shouting distance of this marker); Nora Naranjo-Morse (within shouting distance of this marker); Rick Bartow (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cardinal Direction Marker: West (was within shouting distance of this marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2019

2. Eastern Redcedar • Muráhk (mah-dok) Marker

but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Meadow (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Can you hear the echo of the water bouncing off the rock? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Rick Bartow (1946-2016) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Sassafras • Wináhk (Wee-nock) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Upland Hardwood Forest (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Wingapo (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Broomsedge (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Traditional Croplands (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Lunar Calendars (was

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within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Additional keywords. Eastern Redcedar • Muráhk (mah-dok)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.