Bryan in Williams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
Williams County, OH
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 16, 2026
1. Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Marker
Williams County, OH | 2026
"The oak's strength is in its roots, as is ours."
James A. Garfield, 20th U.S. President and Ohioan
Erected 2026 by America 250 Ohio; Cenovus Energy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 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.
Location. 41° 28.413′ N, 84° 33.087′ W. Marker is in Bryan, Ohio, in Williams County. It is at the intersection of West Butler Street and South Main Street (Ohio Route 135), on the right when traveling west on West Butler Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 OH-15, Bryan OH 43506, 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 Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bryan Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Washington Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennials of the Northwest Ordinance and the U.S. Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); G. Grant Brown Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Evans Post No. 149 G.A.R. (about 600 feet away); Water Tower Fun Facts (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryan.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 16, 2026
2. Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Marker
Photographed by America 250-Ohio Commission
3. Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
