Sebastian in Indian River County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Historic Hardee Oak
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021
1. Historic Hardee Oak Marker
Historic Hardee Oak
This live oak tree was planted by Robert Hardee, Jr., in 1891. His mother, Emma Hardee, fought to save it when Main Street was paved in 1925.
Sponsor
Indian River County Historical Society
1994
Erected 1994 by Indian River County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 27° 49.051′ N, 80° 28.131′ W. Marker is in Sebastian, Florida, in Indian River County. It is at the intersection of Indian River Drive and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Indian River Drive. The marker is located just west and adjacent to the Sebastian Main Public Boat Ramp. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Main Street, Sebastian FL 32958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sebastian (within shouting distance of this marker); 1715 "Spanish Plate Fleet" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Iron Cannon (about 500 feet away); Nuestra Senora de Atocha (about 500 feet away); Cannon (about 500 feet away); Sebastian Grammar School (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sebastian.
Also see . . . Pioneers leave evidence of thriving river town in what's now Sebastian. (Submitted on November 14, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021
2. Historic Hardee Oak and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
