Fairgrounds in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Buckeye Grove

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 27, 2025

1. Buckeye Grove Marker

Inscription. The Natural Resources Park Buckeye Grove is composed of a collection of buckeye tree species, including Ohio buckeye, the state's official tree.

The monument displayed here was designed for the 1958 Ohio State Fair and was moved to this location in 2023. The buckeye trees in this grove serve to commemorate the 8 Ohioans who served as President of the United States.

Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 39° 59.756′ N, 82° 59.331′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Fairgrounds. It is at the intersection of East 11th Avenue and Essex Avenue, on the right when traveling north on East 11th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 632 E 11th Ave, Columbus OH 43211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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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: Buckeye Trees (a few steps from this marker); Mothman (within shouting distance of this marker); Geological Cross Section of Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); Beneath Your Feet (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Serpent Mound Impact Structure (about 300 feet away); Flint: Ohio's State Gemstone (about 300 feet away); Grindstones (about 300 feet away); Ohio Buckeye (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 27, 2025

2. Buckeye Grove Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.