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

Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore Marker, Side One

Inscription. At Brown Chapel in Selma, Alabama, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore shaded King and his followers before their historic Dr. King is 50-mile march to Montgomery, Alabama. remembered for his absolute standard of non-violent demonstrations to create social change that challenged a nation and changed history.

The sycamore is the largest native hardwood east of the Mississippi and may live up. to 400 years. Sycamores are easily identified in winter by their smooth, mottled bark. The wood is used for specialty items such as butcher blocks, furniture, and flooring.

Erected by Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 40° 45.216′ N, 84° 3.564′ 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

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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: Abraham Lincoln Persimmon (a few steps from this marker); George Washington Tulip Poplar (a few steps from this marker); Amelia Earhart Sugar Maple (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); Mount Vernon Red Maple (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick Henry National Champion Osage Orange (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg Address Honey Locust (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore Marker, Side Two

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.