Ohio State Highway Patrol - 75 Years - Columbus, OH
N 39° 57.632 W 082° 59.978
17S E 329207 N 4425291
A white oak tree in Capitol Square at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, was replanted to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Waymark Code: WMAH8Y
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2011
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The original tree at this location was planted by Ohio Governor George White on Arbor Day in 1932 according to a plaque on the side of a boulder. A new plaque was placed on the top of the same boulder on November 15, 2008, and a new white oak tree planted to replace the old tree, which was lost in September 2008 due to high winds from Hurricane Ike. The new tree was planted by the Ohio State Highway Patrol Retiree's Association to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The following history of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is from Wikipedia:
"The Ohio State Highway Patrol was founded in 1933 under the command of Colonel Lynn Black. Originally, the Highway Patrol used solid black cars with the Flying Wheel on the door. In 1966, white cruisers made their appearance on the Ohio Turnpike. By 1972 all Ohio State Highway Patrol cruisers were white, which they remained until 1982 when they moved to sterling silver. The silver cars remained until 1991. In 1992, they moved to dark grey cruisers marked with the famous "flying wheel" insignia on the doors and a yellow stripe running the length of the car. However, in 2002, the decision was made to transition the force back to white colored patrol vehicles with larger lightbars in response to a number of incidents where troopers were killed by inattentive motorists. The OSHP remains to this day a highly respected organization, having gained CALEA accreditation."