Centennial Hill in Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
"Moon Tree"
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 28, 2016
1. "Moon Tree" Marker
Loblolly Pine crown from seeds that journeyed to the moon with 1971 Apollo 14 mission. Planted here in 1976.
Erected 1976.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 32° 22.71′ N, 86° 18.053′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is in Centennial Hill. It can be reached from the intersection of Dexter Avenue and Monroe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Dexter Ave, Montgomery AL 36130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington Elm Tree (a few steps from this marker); Albert L. Patterson (a few steps from this marker); First National Confederate Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Laurel Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Alabama Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Second National Confederate Flag
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Also see . . . NASA story on Alabama State Capitol Moon Tree. (Submitted on May 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 28, 2016
2. "Moon Tree" Loblolly Pine tree.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 28, 2016
3. Albert Patterson statue with 'Moon Tree' to right of it.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
