University District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bucket & Dipper Junior Class Honorary
In commemoration of one hundred years of excellence and tradition
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026
1. Bucket & Dipper Junior Class Honorary Marker
Bucket & Dipper is the second oldest honorary at The Ohio State University recognizing outstanding members of the junior class based on scholarship, leadership, and service.
Bucket & Dipper is active in many areas throughout the university; however, it is best known for the Illibuck trophy, a football tradition with The University of Illinois dating back to 1925.
Erected 2008 by Columbus, Ohio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 39° 59.893′ N, 83° 0.875′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the University District. It is at the intersection of Neil Avenue and South Oval Mall, on the right when traveling north on Neil Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1760 Neil Ave, Columbus OH 43210, 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 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: Mirror Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); The Underground Railroad on University Land (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ohio State University (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Mirror Lake
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026
2. Bucket & Dipper Junior Class Honorary Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026
3. Bucket & Dipper Junior Class Honorary Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
