Originial Oleander Planting in Galveston

Originial Oleander Planting in Galveston (HM12VA)

Location: Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 18.027', W 94° 47.667'

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Brought from Jamaica, 1841, by local businessman Joseph Osterman; planted by Osterman's sister, Mrs. Isidore Dyer, in yard of her home at this location. Transplanted when new structure was placed here, 1939, this oleander is an outgrowth of original Dyer planting.
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HM NumberHM12VA
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Marker Number7540
Year Placed1970
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 6:29am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 325713 N 3242609
Decimal Degrees29.30045000, -94.79445000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 18.027', W 94° 47.667'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 18' 1.62" N, 94° 47' 40.02" W
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Area Code(s)409, 281
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2401-2499 Sealy Ave, Galveston TX 77550, US
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