A maple tree at the corner of Second and Miami Streets is credited as the inspiration, and the parent, to maples trees throughout Hiawatha today. In 1918, T.H. Korthanke and his wife Emma moved to this property where a grand maple tree stood. Mr. Korthanke shared seedlings with citizens who agreed to plant and nurture them.
    Today, backyards and front yards burgeon with hard maple trees, that quietly produce sap in the spring and that boast brilliant colors in autumn. I am told that I need to behold the colors to believe them. Locals tell me that no camera fully captures the splendor.

Jacquée T. aromanticsperspective.com