Uptown District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ohio Statehouse Sesquincentennial

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022

1. Ohio Statehouse Sesquincentennial Marker

Inscription. In celebration of the
Ohio Statehouse Sesquicentennial
1861 - 2011
This tree commemorates the
beginning of the American Civil War
Planted April 12, 2011

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 2011.

Location. 39° 57.726′ N, 82° 59.939′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Uptown District. It can be reached from East Broad Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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: Liberty Tree (a few steps

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from this marker); The Ohio Statehouse / Lincoln at the Statehouse (a few steps from this marker); Peace (a few steps from this marker); Replica of Sun Dial at Mount Vernon (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. Saxbe (within shouting distance of this marker); James A. Rhodes (within shouting distance of this marker); “These Are My Jewels” (within shouting distance of this marker); The Underground Railroad / Black Conductors of Columbus (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022

2. Ohio Statehouse Sesquincentennial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.