Nathan Morrison - Drury University, Springfield, Missouri
N 37° 13.114 W 093° 17.231
15S E 474521 N 4119158
Nathan Morrison was Drury's first president. This black walnut was planted by the Alumni Association in 1910 to honor him.
Waymark Code: WMHWFG
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2013
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Black Walnuts are found through the eastern United States, as well as from the Ozarks north. Over 60% of the wild harvest comes from the state of Missouri. It is therefore no wonder that it is commonly used as a memorial tree throughout the Show Me State.
This tree, just over 100 years old, is found next to the site where Drury University's first building stood and in front of the current day administration building. The inscription on the marker is as follows:
"Black Walnut Tree
Planted in 1910 by the
Alumni Association
to honor
NATHAN MORRISON
The College's First President"
Drury University was founded as Springfield College in 1873. It was originally associated with the United Churches of Christ and the Disciples of Christ. Today, it is a private liberal arts institution with an average enrollment between 3,000-5,000.
Location of the tree: on university campus
Type of tree: black walnut
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