Salisbury in Wicomico County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wye Oak Seedling
Photographed by F. Robby, November 3, 2007
1. Wye Oak Seedling Marker
Erected 1977.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1706.
Location. 38° 21.955′ N, 75° 36.024′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It is at the intersection of Division Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Division Street. Marker is about 100 feet north of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury MD 21801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The General Humphreys Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Historic Byrd Tavern (a few steps from this marker); The Great Salisbury Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); F. Leonard Wailes Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter's Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wicomico Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Newtown Historic District (about 700 feet away); The Church Street Mural Project (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.
Other markers no longer nearby. Lynching in America / Lynching in Wicomico County (was within shouting distance of
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Photographed by F. Robby, November 3, 2007
2. Wye Oak Seedling
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,628 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
