Pocomoke City in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Loblolly Pine

(Pinus taeda)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2025

1. Loblolly Pine Marker

Inscription. Loblolly pine is one of the most common trees found on the southern Delmarva. It is a yellow pine native to the southeastern United State. It grows best in sandy, well-drained soils, but it can also grow well in wet areas. They have 4"-9" needles arranged in groups of 3. The loblolly pine is a favorite of the timber industry due to its long, straight trunks and rapid growth rates, a trait that also makes it good for carbon sequestration. Loblollies are one of the most studied tree species. Their seeds were even sent into space. A tree germinated from those space seeds is now growing on the grounds of the White House.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.

Location. 38° 4.63′ N, 75° 34.213′ W. Marker is in Pocomoke City, Maryland, in Worcester County. It can be reached from Market Street (Business U.S. 13) west of Vine Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Bridge St, Pocomoke City MD 21851, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and in the Tidewater.

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Olive Marie Lippoldt (here, next to this marker); River Trades & Traditions / River Lore & Legend (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shapes of Ships (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mar-Va Theater (about 500 feet away); Sturgis One-Room School Museum (about 600 feet away); In Memory of the Deceased Who Served to Protect Our Country (about 700 feet away); Costen House (approx. ¼ mile away); Tireless Defender of Education (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pocomoke City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sturgis One Room School (was about 600 feet away but has been

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2025

2. Loblolly Pine Marker

replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Pinus taeda article (Wikipedia). In the section title Notable Trees:

Loblolly pine seeds were carried aboard the Apollo 14 flight [in 1971]. On its return, the seeds were planted in several locations in the US, including the grounds of the White House. As of 2016, a number of these moon trees remain alive.

(Submitted on October 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.