Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Helena Sexauer Memorial Planting
Earth Day 2002
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2022
1. Helena Sexauer Memorial Planting Marker
This planting is dedicated to the memory of Helena Sexauer known affectionately as The Tree Lady. She worked for the beautification of her community and the improvement of the environment.
During the 1970's Helena was responsible for saving and relocating many trees that were threatened by development. The trees were relocated to Municipal, School and Church sites throughout the area, and include this Native Red Maple "Acer rubrum" and others on the Oakland County Service Center. Often the funding for these efforts came from a recycling center she operated in Bloomfield Township. She also worked with MDOT to include landscaping as part of their reconstruction of Telegraph Road.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 2002.
Location. 42° 39.302′ N, 83° 19.601′ W. Marker is in Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is on Court Tower Boulevard just west of County Center Drive East, on the right when traveling west. The marker and tree are located near the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium, on the Oakland County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Court Tower Boulevard, Pontiac MI 48341, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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Also see . . . The Origins of Earth Day. Excerpt:
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Senator Gaylord Nelson, the junior senator from Wisconsin, had long been concerned about the deteriorating environment in the United States. Then in January 1969, he and many others witnessed the ravages of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, Senator Nelson wanted to infuse the energy of student anti-war protests with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution. Senator Nelson announced the idea for a teach-in on college campuses to(Submitted on February 2, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)the national media, and persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, to serve as his co-chair...Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 20222. Helena Sexauer Memorial Planting MarkerLooking north from Court Tower Boulevard, Oakland County Courthouse in background.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2022
3. Helena Sexauer Memorial Planting Marker & Tree
Looking north. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium is in the left background.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
