Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Prehistoric Plants
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 10, 2024
1. Prehistoric Plants Marker
Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed vast coniferous forests filled with ancient trees, colossal cycads, ferns, and mosses.
Over millennia of geological transformation, these prehistoric plants became the coal and oil we use as fuel today.
Erected by Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Paleontology.
Location. 28° 22.431′ N, 81° 32.885′ W. Marker is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Orange County. It can be reached from Epcot Center Drive east of World Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in Disney's Epcot Theme Park and requires a paid admission. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Epcot Center Drive, Orlando FL 32830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando and in Central Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Genie's Lamp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Norwegian Wood Carvings (approx. Ό mile away); From Ships to Staves (approx. Ό mile away); Runic Writings (approx. Ό mile away); Stave Churches (approx. Ό mile away); The Eagle and the Beaver (approx. Ό mile away); The Tale of a Whale (approx. Ό mile away); English Tea Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Buena Vista.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 10, 2024
2. Prehistoric Plants Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
