Near Coolville in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio Buckeye Tree
The State Tree of Ohio
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 17, 2026
1. Ohio Buckeye Tree Marker
Common Name: Ohio buckeye
Botanical Name: Aesculus glabra
Height / Width: 20 to 40 feet / 20 to 40 feet
Habitats: Mesic woods and bottomlands
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers, and some wildlife species eat the seeds. The raw seeds are poisonous to humans and most domestic livestock.
History / Lore: Historically, its light, soft wood was used for pulpwood, woodenware, and the production of artificial limbs.
Native Americans called the nut hetuck, meaning "buck eye" because markings on the nut resembled the eye of a deer.
Ohioans were called "Buckeyes" during the presidential election of 1840 when William Henry Harrison's supporters wore buckeye necklaces and carved campaign souvenirs out of buckeye wood to illustrate for their fellow Ohioan.
In 1953 the Ohio buckeye became the state tree of Ohio.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison
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Location. 39° 14.147′ N, 81° 45.761′ W. Marker is near Coolville, Ohio, in Athens County. It is on West Belpre Pike (County Route 63) 0.2 miles south of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the West Belpre Pike Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28010 West Belpre Pike, Coolville OH 45723, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Hocking Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Coolville Bridge (approx. 1.8 miles away); Washington Bottom (approx. 4.7 miles away in West Virginia); Tupper Plains (approx. 6.3
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 17, 2026
2. Ohio Buckeye Tree Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
