Harlandale in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kennedy Memorial Tree
Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2022
1. Kennedy Memorial Tree Marker
Kennedy estate at Hyannisport, Massachusetts
was presented to the San Antonio River Authority
through the efforts of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
and was planted on April 24, 1966 in memory of
John F. Kennedy
35th President of the United States of America
Erected by San Antonio River Authority.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1966.
Location. 29° 20.775′ N, 98° 27.908′ W. Memorial is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Harlandale. It is on Mission Parkway 0.4 miles south of SE Military Drive (State Highway 13), on the right when traveling south. The marker is located next to the Espada Dam near a small parking lot. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 399 Mission Parkway, San Antonio TX 78214, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dams Along the San Antonio River (within shouting distance of this marker); Espada Dam (within shouting distance of this marker); Stinson Airport (approx. half
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Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2022
2. The Kennedy Memorial Tree and Marker next to the old Espada Dam
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
