Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Rescuer Orchard

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2011

1. Rescuer Orchard Marker

Inscription.

The Rescuer Orchard is in an area where the Oklahoma Water Resources and Athenian Building once stood. Both sustained heavy damage and required demolition.

The Orchard symbolically "rushes in" from both east and west on the Memorial Grounds towards the Survivor Tree.

This placement was selected as a tribute to the Rescue workers who rushed in to help following the disaster.

Three tree varieties were selected, Oklahoma Redbud, Amur Maple and Chinese Pistache. The Oklahoma Redbud is nearest to the Survivor Tree in honor of the Oklahomans first on the scene.

Erected by Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 35° 28.408′ N, 97° 31.034′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. Marker is on the grounds of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 North Harvey Avenue, Oklahoma City OK 73102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Journal Record Building South Wall (a few steps from this marker); Children's Area (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Survivor Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Survivor Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Team 5 Requiem (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Field of Empty Chairs (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Also see . . . Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on October 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Rescuer Orchard and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2011

2. Rescuer Orchard and Marker

Looking southeast

View South Through Rescuer Orchard From Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2011

3. View South Through Rescuer Orchard From Museum

Looking across Reflecting Pool to the Field of Empty Chairs

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.