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

Abraham Lincoln Persimmon

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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

1. Abraham Lincoln Persimmon Marker

Inscription. The Abraham Lincoln Persimmon shades the yard of the Hardin County, Kentucky, boyhood home of the nation's 16th president. From these humble beginnings, in a small log cabin, came one of America's great leaders, who would guide his nation through its Civil War.

Best known for its sweet orange fruit in autumn, persimmon wood is also used specifically to make golf club heads, billiard cues and shuttles for textile weaving.

Erected by Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.

Location. 40° 45.212′ N, 84° 3.557′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It can be reached from Ada Road (Ohio Route 81) west of Slabtown Road, on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of the Ottawa Metro Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2632 Ada Rd, Lima OH 45801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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 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: Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore (a few steps from this marker); Amelia Earhart Sugar Maple (a few steps from this marker); George Washington Tulip Poplar (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Vernon Red Maple (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark Smith Grove Cottonwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Chickamauga Black Maple (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Park Black Locust (within shouting distance of this marker); Evans Arboretum (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. Abraham Lincoln Persimmon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.