Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

America's First Delicious Apple

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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

1. America's First Delicious Apple Marker

Inscription. Winterset, Iowa is home to the first tree bearing apples called "Delicious." Discovered in the 1870's, this variety grew from a chance seedling out of row with the other apple trees Jesse Hiatt had planted.

Six years later, the tree produced quality fruit which caused Hiatt to exclaim to his wife, "My, this is the best apple in the whole world!" The rights to propagate this popular eating apple were purchased in 1894 and people all over the country have enjoyed eating fed delicious apples ever since!

Erected by Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 40° 45.217′ N, 84° 3.486′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It can be reached from Ada Road (Ohio Route 81), on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of the Ottawa Metro Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lima OH 45801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Chief Logan American Elm (here, next to this marker); Wright Brothers Sweetgum (a few steps from this marker); Navajo-Apache Cottonwood (a few steps from this marker); Franklin D. Roosevelt Redbud (a few steps from this marker); Mark Twain Cave Bur Oak (a few steps from this marker); Ulysses S. Grant Sycamore (within shouting distance of this marker); Walden Woods Weeping Willow (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny Appleseed Apple Tree (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

2. America's First Delicious Apple Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.