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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.
Oleander Planting in Galveston, Original is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3004, -94.7944 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Open Gates (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Sealy, George, House, City Hall, and Texas Heroes Monument.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007540. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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