Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Osage Orange Tree
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
1. Osage Orange Tree Marker
Tree crown is 76
Tree height is 88
Circumference of tree standing 12-4
Diameter at breast height 56
This tree is taller and broader than the National Champion, but remains Unofficial National Champion due to the split trunk.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 37° 45.7′ N, 84° 50.792′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It can be reached from South College Street (U.S. 127) south of West Lexington Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in Old Fort Harrod State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South College Street, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion of the Pioneer Memorial State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Move to the Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrodsburg 200th Anniversary Commemoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Marriage Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Marriage Cabin
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
2. Osage Orange Tree, Unofficial National Champion
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5,346 times since then and 171 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
