Clemson in Pickens County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Quercus lyrata (Overcup Oak)
Photographed by Brian Scott, May 29, 2009
1. Quercus lyrata (Overcup Oak) Marker
memorial to the faculty and students who
lost their lives in the April 16, 2007
tragedy at Virginia Tech.
Erected 2007 by Clemsons College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Services and F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1690.
Location. 34° 40.767′ N, 82° 50.217′ W. Marker is in Clemson, South Carolina, in Pickens County. It is on Calhoun Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the green space west of Brackett Hall, on the campus of Clemson University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clemson SC 29631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s and pstate, in the Foothills, in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tillman Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter T. Cox, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Integration with Dignity, 1963 (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Green Clemson (within shouting distance of this marker); First Woman Graduate (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hardin Hall (about 300 feet away); Military Heritage Plaza
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More about this marker. "Clemsons College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Services — in conjunction with Bartlett Tree Experts — will hold a memorial tree planting ceremony at 5 p.m. today on the green next to Tillman Hall, which will honor the victims of the April 16 Virginia Tech massacre." From The Tiger, October 4, 2007.
Also see . . .
1. Virginia Tech Massacre. The Virginia Tech Massacre was a school shooting consisting of two separate attacks approximately two hours apart on April 16, 2007, that took place on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. (Submitted on July 5, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Quercus lyrata. Quercus lyrata (overcup oak) is an oak in the white oak group (Quercus sect. Quercus). (Submitted on July 5, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Additional keywords.
Photographed by Brian Scott, May 29, 2009
2. Overcup Oak and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,403 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
