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

Buckeye Tree

Thank You for Protecting Our Earth!

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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026

1. Buckeye Tree Marker

Inscription.

Buckeye Tree. Thank You for Protecting Our Earth!.

. In 1953, the Ohio legislature designated the Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra, as the state tree., . The tree is called the "buckeye" because its nuts resemble the shape and color of a deer's eye., . The holding of a "buckeye nut" in one's pocket is considered good luck., . A Buckeye Tree may grow to 60 feet tall by 30 feet wide., . Trees create an ecosystem to provide habitat and food for birds and other animals., . Trees are like the lungs of the planet. They breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen.

, Litter ,

. Litter is misplaced, abandoned or discarded waste., . Litter attracts more litter. People are more likely to litter where litter has accumulated., . The most commonly found types of litter are fast food wrappers, soft drink and water cans and bottles, plastic bags, tires, straws, gum, cigarette butts, tissues, papers and others., . Litter spoils the attractiveness of roadways, as well as urban and rural landscapes, while creating serious health and safety issues that potentially impact humans and wildlife, as well as the general environment., . Humans, animals and plants all need unpolluted water to survive., . Litter impacts the quality of life, destroys a community's natural beauty, harms and or kills wildlife and diminishes water quality., . Of all trash, plastic trash has the greatest potential to harm the environment, wildlife and humans. It can be found floating at the surface, suspended in the water column, or on the bottom of almost all water bodies. It is transported by rivers to the ocean, where it moves with the currents, and is often eaten by birds and fish, concentrating toxic chemicals in their tissues, and filling their stomachs, causing them to starve. Plastic debris is much more than a mere aesthetic problem.

, You Can Help! ,

. Litter is preventable. Set a good example for your friends, kids, family and neighbors by not littering (your actions matter)., . If you see litter, please pick it up and dispose of it properly., . Never throw trash or a cigarette butt out of a vehicle window or on the ground. Keep a reusable litter bag in your vehicle and use it., . Never throw anything into a body of water.

• In 1953, the Ohio legislature designated the Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra, as the state tree.

• The tree is called the "buckeye" because its nuts resemble the shape and color of a deer's eye.

• The holding of a "buckeye nut" in one's pocket is considered good luck.

• A Buckeye Tree may grow to 60 feet tall by 30 feet wide.

• Trees create an ecosystem to provide habitat and food for birds and other animals.

• Trees are like the lungs of the planet. They breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen.

Litter

• Litter is misplaced, abandoned or discarded waste.

• Litter attracts more litter. People are more likely to litter where litter has accumulated.

• The most commonly found types of litter are fast food wrappers, soft drink and water cans and bottles, plastic bags, tires, straws, gum, cigarette butts, tissues, papers and others.

• Litter spoils the attractiveness of roadways, as well as urban and rural landscapes, while creating serious health and safety issues that potentially impact humans and wildlife, as well as the general environment.

• Humans, animals and plants all need unpolluted water to
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survive.

• Litter impacts the quality of life, destroys a community's natural beauty, harms and or kills wildlife and diminishes water quality.

• Of all trash, plastic trash has the greatest potential to harm the environment, wildlife and humans. It can be found floating at the surface, suspended in the water column, or on the bottom of almost all water bodies. It is transported by rivers to the ocean, where it moves with the currents, and is often eaten by birds and fish, concentrating toxic chemicals in their tissues, and filling their stomachs, causing them to starve. Plastic debris is much more than a mere aesthetic problem.

You Can Help!

• Litter is preventable. Set a good example for your friends, kids, family and neighbors by not littering (your actions matter).

• If you see litter, please pick it up and dispose of it properly.

• Never throw trash or a cigarette butt out of a vehicle window or on the ground. Keep a reusable litter bag in your vehicle and use it.

• Never throw anything into a body of water.

Erected by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; Cleaner Greener Gahanna.

Topics. This historical marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026

2. Buckeye Tree Marker

is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 40° 0.906′ N, 82° 52.578′ W. Marker is in Gahanna, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Oklahoma Avenue and Clotts Alley, on the right when traveling south on Oklahoma Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Orchard Dr, Columbus OH 43230, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

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: The Big Walnut Country Club / The Founding Members (within shouting distance of this marker); John Clark House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Log House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Gahanna Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Big Walnut Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Geroux Herb Gardens (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gahanna.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 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. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.