Mount Auburn in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Yoshino Cherry
Prunus serrulata
In memory of Helen Herron Taft, wife of President William Howard Taft (1909-1913).
Mrs. Taft was instrumental in beautifying the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. by planting the first Yoshino Cherry tree on March 29, 1912.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Peace • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 29, 1912.
Location. 39° 7.194′ N, 84° 30.505′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Mount Auburn. It is at the intersection of Auburn Avenue and Mason Street, on the right when traveling north on Auburn Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2038 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati OH 45219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Alphonso Taft (here, next to this marker); William Howard Taft / Robert Alphonso Taft (here, next to this marker); William Howard Taft (a few steps from this marker); Auburn Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); William Howard Taft Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Grandpa's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Hudepohl Brewing Co. (approx. half a mile away); Keeping Beer Flowing into Glasses and Growlers (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
