Kenton in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
Hardin County, OH
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026
1. Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Marker
Hardin 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. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 40° 38.88′ N, 83° 36.542′ W. Marker is in Kenton, Ohio, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of West Columbus Street and South Detroit Street, on the right when traveling east on West Columbus Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 W Columbus St, Kenton OH 43326, 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, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Hardin County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Liberty Garden" (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McArthur (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank Bondi (about 400 feet away); Gene Autry (about 400 feet away); Mad River Railroad (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenton.
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 8 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.
