Selinsgrove in Snyder County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Class of 1888 Graduation Tree Site

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2018

1. Class of 1888 Graduation Tree Site Marker

Inscription.

On this site stood the tree
planted on its day of graduation
by the Class of 1888

Memorial placed 1959
by the sole surviving
member of the Class

Dr. John I. Woodruff
—
Class Members
App, Nelson • Royer, N. H.
Benson, Cyrus • Salem, H. Clinton
Dietterich, Elmer • Schroyer, R. Lloyd
Dornblaser, Arthur S. • Shultz, F. S.
Fisher, George E. • Snyder, Luther T.
Haas, William A. • Ulrich, Samuel J.
Harter, G. A. • Ulsh, W. H.
Heckman, J. E. • Vastine, George B.
Lumbard, Anna • Whitebread, William H.
McLain, Delbert • Wieand, H. E.
Pawling, Emanuel • Woodruff, John I.

Erected 1959 by Dr. John I. Woodruff.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 40° 47.962′ N, 76° 52.247′ W. Marker is in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, in Snyder County. Marker is at the intersection of College Circle and University Avenue, on the right when traveling south on College Circle. Marker is at the College Avenue entrance portal to the Susquehanna University campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Selinsgrove PA 17870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Susquehanna University World War I Memorial (a few steps from

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this marker); Susquehanna University World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Susquehanna University (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christopher James Vialonga (about 300 feet away); Colleen Monica Supinski (about 300 feet away); Commemorating Gustavus Adolphus Hall (about 400 feet away); Seibert Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selinsgrove.

Also see . . . Susquehanna University: History and Traditions. (Submitted on July 4, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2018

2. Class of 1888 Graduation Tree Site Marker

Selinsgrove Hall is in background

Latimer S. Landes Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2018

3. Latimer S. Landes Memorial Marker

On left side of the College Avenue entrance portal to the Susquehanna University campus.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2018

4. Latimer S. Landes Memorial Marker

On left side of the College Avenue entrance portal to the Susquehanna University campus.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.