Mellen in Ashland County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jeanne D'Arc Willow
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 29, 2022
1. Jeanne d'arc Willow Marker
Inscription.
Jeanne D'Arc Willow. . This willow tree began as a spring from a tree taken from the grounds of the birth place of Jeanne D'Arc of Dormery, Haute Marne, France. In May 1919, sprigs of this willow we're sent a number of Americans Legion Posts by the University of Wisconsin. It was planted in Mellen in 1924. When sent to Wisconsin, these sprigs were accompanied by a letter from American general John "Black Jack" Pershing, which said in part. "Let us hope that to the school children of Wisconsin, these trees will typify by their strengths and stature, the life, force, and ideals of their fathers, the American Soldier. who crossed the ocean and gained victory in order that their children might be free." It was under these "willows," five centuries ago, that the "Maid of Orleans" heard the divine "voices" that were to send her on her glorious mission.
This willow tree began as a spring from a tree taken from the grounds of the birth place of Jeanne D'Arc of Dormery, Haute Marne, France. In May 1919, sprigs of this willow we're sent a number of Americans Legion Posts by the University of Wisconsin. It was planted in Mellen in 1924. When sent to Wisconsin, these sprigs were accompanied by a letter from American general John "Black Jack" Pershing, which said in part.
"Let us hope that to the school children of
Wisconsin, these trees will typify by their strengths
and stature, the life, force, and ideals of their
fathers, the American Soldier. who crossed the
ocean and gained victory in order that their children
might be free."
It was under these "willows," five centuries ago, that the "Maid of Orleans" heard the divine "voices" that were to send her on her glorious mission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1919.
Location. 46° 19.355′ N, 90° 39.625′ W. Marker is in Mellen, Wisconsin, in Ashland County. It is on State Highway 77 near Fayette Avenue. Touch for map. Marker
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is in this post office area: Mellen WI 54546, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s North Shore. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, in the Corn Belt, and on Lake Superiors South Shore Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
