Near Dowagiac in Cass County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Big Tree

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 9, 2014

1. Big Tree Marker

Inscription. This is the third 16 ft. section from the largest Tulip tree in Michigan. When this tree was blown down in May of 1984, it was approximately 300 yrs old and over 225 ft. tall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment.

Location. 42° 0.677′ N, 85° 57.694′ W. Marker is near Dowagiac, Michigan, in Cass County. Marker can be reached from Marcellus Highway, 0.4 miles west of Gards Prairie Road. Marker is located in Fred Russ Forest Park at the south end of the parking lot; above directions are to the entrance to the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20379 Marcellus Highway, Dowagiac MI 49047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Dowagiac River Watershed / Lunker Structures (within shouting distance of this marker); Newton House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pickett's Corner (approx. 3.6 miles away); Cass County Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); A Station of the Underground Railway (approx. 6.4 miles away); Captain Iven C. Kincheloe Memorial (approx. 6.7 miles away); Decatur Township Hall (approx. 6.8 miles away); The Kentucky Raid (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dowagiac.

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The downed tulip tree and its stump may be seen from the park's Big Tree Loop trail.

Additional commentary.
1. The Tulip Tree and the Council Oak
I am 93 years old.I grew up in South Bend. The two most memorable trees of my childhood were the tulip tree in Newton's Woods and the Council Oak in Riverview Cemetery at LaSalle's Landing, Portage, Indiana. Both are now gone, but they carry many memories.

— Submitted April 2, 2019, by Philip C. Ellsworth of Cedaredge, Colorado.

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 9, 2014

2. Big Tree Marker

Located at the south end of the parking lot

The Big Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 9, 2014

3. The Big Tree

A 16-foot section of the largest Tulip tree in Michigan

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.