Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Appomattox Court House Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024
1. Appomattox Court House Pin Oak Marker
Named for its many short side twigs or "spurs, the pin oak's exceptionally tough branchlets were once used to fasten or "pin" barn timbers together. Acorns are an important food source for wood ducks and other wildlife.
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: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 1865.
Location. 40° 45.243′ N, 84° 3.563′ 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
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Regionally, 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: Patrick Henry National Champion Osage Orange (here, next to this marker); Gettysburg Address Honey Locust (a few steps from this marker); Robert E. Lee Sweetgum (a few steps from this marker); Minuteman Red Maple (a few steps from this marker); Independence Park Black Locust (a few steps from this marker); Chickamauga Black Maple (a few steps from this marker); George Washington Tulip Poplar (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.
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 196 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
