Maumee in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cottonwood

Populus deltoides

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2023

1. Cottonwood Marker

Inscription. A large tree when mature; the bark is corky, thick, deeply furrowed with sharp, interlacing ridges. It is often regarded as the fastest growing tree species native to the United States. Legend has that Native Americans discovered the tepee design by twisting the leaf into a cone.

Erected by Voss Signs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 41° 33.618′ N, 83° 38.934′ W. Marker is in Maumee, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is on Riverwalk west of East Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 E Harrison Avenue, Maumee OH 43537, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore

and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Pecan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ohio Buckeye (about 600 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); House of Four Pillars (about 700 feet away); City of Maumee (approx. 0.2 miles away); G.A.R. Civil War Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maumee Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Buildings in the City of Maumee (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maumee.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2023

2. Cottonwood Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.