Golden Oak in Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Eagle and the Beaver
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 22, 2024
1. The Eagle and the Beaver Marker
At the top of this totem you will find the story of a young boy who saves an eagle from a fishing net. Years later the boy becomes thief of his tribe, and during a time of famine he comes across, the eagle once more. The eagle brings the hungry chief a salmon, then larger game like seal and porpoise, and eventually a whale. The fable is one of kindness, - that one good turn deserves another.
Below is the tale of group of young people who wreck a beaver family's dam as a joke. The beavers then build a larger dam, which floods half of the neighboring village. Afterwards, one of the young men sees a beaver emerge from the lake and slap his tail on top of the water. He then comes to realize that we should treat all creatures with respect.
The totem pole was hand-carved by Tsimshian artisan David Boxley
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 28° 22.288′ N, 81° 33.079′ W. Marker is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Orange County. It is in
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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 Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Tale of a Whale (here, next to this marker); English Tea Garden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Genie's Lamp (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Torii (approx. Ό mile away); Bonsai (approx. Ό mile away); The Shishinden (approx. Ό mile away); The Goju-No-To (approx. Ό mile away); Prehistoric Plants (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Buena
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 22, 2024
2. The Eagle and the Beaver Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
