The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton

1. USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree Marker

Inscription. United States Department of Agriculture
Dedicated as a Living Reminder in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust by Secretary Dan Glickman May 2, 2000 Yom Hashoah, Day of Remembrance Franklin D. Roosevelt Red Bud from a seed collected at President Roosevelt's "Little White House."

Erected 2000 by United States Department of Agriculture.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the The Holocaust series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1608.

Location. 38° 53.312′ N, 77° 1.705′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Drive Southwest and 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Drive Southwest. This marker is on the Northeast Lawn of the USDA building on the National Mall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bald Cypress (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the People's Garden (a few steps from this marker); Federal Grain Inspection Service (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradford Pear Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); USDA Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steven Thomas Stefani IV (about 300 feet away); Knapp Memorial Arch (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Stewardship of Natural Resources (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Virginia Peanuts (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Growing in the Garden

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 6, 2015

2. USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree Marker

A new red bud is at the memorial marker.

(was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Growing in the Garden (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Sunflowers (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Additional keywords. Holocaust, genocide

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton

3. USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree Marker

Unfortunately the tree from this dedication was not present at the site on Nov. 22, 2013.

Announcement of the USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree Event image. Click for full size.

4. Announcement of the USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree Event

From the Clinton Presidential Library.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2013, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 6, 2013, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2013, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.