Sidney in Shelby County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
Shelby County, OH
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026
1. Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Marker
Shelby 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; 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. A significant historical year for this entry is 2025.
Location. 40° 17.334′ N, 84° 8.392′ W. Marker is in Sidney, Ohio, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of Tawawa Drive and Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 44), on the right when traveling west on Tawawa Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Tawawa Dr, Sidney OH 45365, 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. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tawawawa Park 5k Path Start (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tawawa Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Big Rock (approx. Ό mile away); Sidney (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of the First Football Game played in Sidney (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ross Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Street Bridge, State Route 47 (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named North Street Bridge, State Route 47 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 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 7 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.
