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

In Memory of Johnny Appleseed

1774 - 1845

Johnny Appleseed Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025

1. Johnny Appleseed Marker

Inscription. A wandering planter of fruit trees in the wilderness, whose work has inspired following generations to plant trees and beautify Ohio.

Erected by The Ohio Association Of Garden Clubs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 39° 19.958′ N, 82° 6.234′ W. Marker is in Athens, Ohio, in Athens County. It is at the intersection of West Carpenter Street and Mound Street, on the right when traveling west on West Carpenter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 68 W Carpenter St, Athens OH 45701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Hocking Hills.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Mount Zion Baptist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Susannah Arnold Anthony (about 600 feet away); Eliza Davidson Memorial (about 600 feet away); Athens Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Athens National Guard Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Booker T. Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Berry" (approx. ¼ mile away); West Union Street Biofiltration Boxes (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025

2. Johnny Appleseed Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.