Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Yoshino Cherry
Prunus yedoensis
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 26, 2025
1. Yoshino Cherry Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 34° 55.553′ N, 81° 1.798′ W. Marker is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in York County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Black Street and Dave Lyle Boulevard (South Carolina Route 122) when traveling east. The marker is at ground level near the entrance to Huckle Grove Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 W Black St, Rock Hill SC 29730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, 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: Bicentennial Ginkgo (here, next to this marker); White Oak (here, next to this marker); Sugarberry (a few steps from this marker); The African American Business District Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town Fact (within shouting distance of this marker); Live Oak (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tribute to Vernon Grant (1902-1990) (about 600 feet away); Jewish Merchants of Rock Hill / A. Friedheim & Bro. (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rock Hill.
Also see . . . Huckle Grove Park. City of Rock
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Huckle Grove is an historic tree park in downtown Rock Hill. This 1.4 acre pedestrian park provides a unique look into our country's past. Many of the trees in the park were cultivated from trees which witnessed historic events in the founding of our country. Markers in the park provide information about the trees and their historical significance.(Submitted on September 26, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 26, 2025
2. Yoshino Cherry tree and Marker behind the benches
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 26, 2025
3. Huckle Grove Park entrance. Yoshino Cherry Marker is behind & right of the center planter
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
