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

Governor Townsend Tulip Tree

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

1. Governor Townsend Tulip Tree Marker

Inscription. Planted April 14, 1939
Dedicated January 26, 1940
by the
North Judson Legion Post The first Legion Post in the United States to sponsor a tree planting program

Erected 1940 by North Judson American Legion Post.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1940.

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: Gov. Henry F. Schricker (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Gov. Henry F. Schricker (here, next to this marker); Bicentennial Moon Tree (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

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(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. Governor Townsend Tulip 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 160 times since then and 13 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.