Mile Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bicentennial Moon Tree

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

1. Bicentennial Moon Tree Marker

Inscription. Sycamore grown from seed carried to the moon by astronaut Stuart A. Roosa on Apollo XIV, February, 1971

Erected 1976 by Otis R. Bowen, M.D. Governor of Indiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 1976.

Location. 39° 46.048′ N, 86° 9.762′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Mile Square. It is on West Washington Street west of North Capitol Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 284 W Washington St, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Governor Townsend Tulip Tree

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(here, next to this marker); Gov. Henry F. Schricker (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Gov. Henry F. Schricker (here, next to this marker); Native White Oak Tree (here, next to this marker); George Washington (a few steps from this marker); Indiana State House (a few steps from this marker); The National Road / Indiana Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial Tree Planting 2017 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

2. Bicentennial Moon Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.