North Madison in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sugar Snap Pea

(Pisum sativum)

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026

1. Sugar Snap Pea Marker

Inscription.
The Plant
• Growing needs: full sun 6-8 hours a day, evenly moist and well drained soil, cool weather in the spring or fall
• Threats: Aphids, pea weevils, cutworms, birds and rabbits, mildew, root rot

The Benefits
• Rich in antioxidants, fiber, folate and B vitamins
• Nitrogen fixers, pollinator friendly, low input crop
• Companion crops: carrots, radishes, lettuce, spinach

The Cultural Connection
In China, peas have long been symbols of springtime, renewal, and prosperity. They're common in stir-fries, festivals, and rural poetry celebrating seasons harvests.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Events.

Location. 41° 47.358′ N, 81° 4.086′ W. Marker is in North Madison, Ohio, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of Middle Ridge Road (Route 22) and Burns Road, on the right when traveling west on Middle Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6111 Middle Ridge Rd, Madison OH 44057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

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on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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: Squash (here, next to this marker); Flint Corn (here, next to this marker); Early Fortune Cucumber (here, next to this marker); Broccoli (here, next to this marker); Green Beans (here, next to this marker); Touchon Carrot (here, next to this marker); Beetroot (here, next to this marker); Lettuce (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Madison.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026

2. Sugar Snap Pea Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.