Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)

Van Wert County, OH

— Heritage Tree Program —

Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2026

1. Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Marker

Inscription. May this tree serve as a lasting legacy of our living history.

Van Wert County, OH | 2025

"The oak's strength is in its roots, as is ours."
James A. Garfield, 20th U.S. President and Ohioan

Erected 2025 by America 250-Ohio Commission; Cenovus Energy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #20 James A. Garfield series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 2025.

Location. 40° 52.546′ N, 84° 34.97′ W. Marker is in Van Wert, Ohio, in Van Wert County. It is at the intersection of North Washington Street (U.S. 122) and East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 616 N Washington St, Van Wert OH 45891, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the

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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: House Of Seven Oaks (here, next to this marker); Chestnut Oak (a few steps from this marker); Marie Harel Statue (a few steps from this marker); Van Wert Gazebo (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Step (within shouting distance of this marker); "Penn Railroad Depot Step" (within shouting distance of this marker); Jail Cell (within shouting distance of this marker); Interurban R. R. Tie (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Van Wert.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2026

2. Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Marker

America 250-Ohio Commission image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda

3. America 250-Ohio Commission

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.