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

Savoy Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026

1. Savoy Spinach Marker

Inscription.
The Plant
• Needs: Full-partial sun needs rich well-drained organic soil
• Threats: Bugs like Aphids, leaf miners, and cabbage loopers. Major disease like downy mildew.

The Benefits
• Vitamins: A,C,K and iron
• Benefits: for gut, eye, and bone health
• Companion: Garlic, Cilantro, Marigolds

The Cultural Connection
Popeye the Sailor became a hit in 1933. This cartoon promoted that if you eat your spinach you became stronger and smarter. Since then they came out with the brand of Spinach called Popeye to have different generations to eat their vegetables.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 41° 47.359′ N, 81° 4.09′ 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,

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this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

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: Tomato (here, next to this marker); Lettuce (here, next to this marker); Beetroot (here, next to this marker); Green Beans (here, next to this marker); Curly Kale (here, next to this marker); Broccoli (here, next to this marker); Touchon Carrot (here, next to this marker); Flint Corn (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. Savoy Spinach 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 5 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.