Schaumburg in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

White Oak

Quercus alba

— Height: 75-100'; Spread: 50-80' —

White Oak Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

1. White Oak Marker

Inscription. These giants of the eastern woodlands once grew to 150 feet in height with trunks 8 feet across some even living to be 600 years old or more! Native Americans, as well as early pioneers, ground white oak acorns into flour, which was baked into nutritious bread. Squirrels, deer, turkeys, and other wildlife also favor the acorns. The white oak occurs naturally in every county in Illinois.

Erected by Spring Valley Nature Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 1.583′ N, 88° 3.357′ W. Marker is in Schaumburg, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Schaumburg Road. The marker is along the trail through the Illinois Heritage Grove inside Spring Valley, a park operated by the Schaumburg Park District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 East Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg IL 60193, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Ironwood (here, next to this marker); Red Osier Dogwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Green Ash (within shouting distance of this marker); American Hazelnut

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bur Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecan (within shouting distance of this marker); Shagbark Hickory (within shouting distance of this marker); Hackberry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaumburg.

More about this marker. More than two-dozen markers sit in front of trees in the Illinois Heritage Grove; only about one-third of them include historical information.

Also see . . .
1. Quercus Alba. A look at the American white oak from N.C. State University Extension. (Submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Schaumburg Park District: Spring Valley. (Submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

2. White Oak Marker

The Illinois Heritage Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

3. The Illinois Heritage Grove

The grove features a round pathway featuring plantings of trees common in Illinois.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.