The Boundary Oak Marker

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Hodgenville in Larue County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

The Boundary Oak

The Boundry Oak Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, June 11, 2005

1. The Boundry Oak Marker

Inscription. Originally thought to be approximately 400 years old prior to its death in 1976, the park cut the remains of this magnificent oak in 1986. However, a study of the growth rings after its removal showed the tree to be approximately 195 years of age.

Mentioned for the first time in 1832 as a corner to the property where Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809, the tree became known as the Boundary Oak. Having become associated with Abraham Lincoln as a historic landmark, the tree was carefully protected.

Despite preservation efforts, this stately old tree succumbed to the ravages of time as the nation celebrated its Bicentennial.

Location. 37° 31.825′ N, 85° 44.242′ W. Marker is in Hodgenville, Kentucky, in Larue County. Marker can be reached from Lincoln Farm Road (Kentucky Route 31E). Click for map. Marker is on the grounds of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park. Marker is in this post office area: Hodgenville KY 42748, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sinking Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln Birthplace (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Larue County / County Officials --- 1843 (approx. 3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - As - A - Boy Statue (approx. 3 miles away); Two Miles South of this town Abraham Lincoln was born ... (approx. 3 miles away); Lincoln and Hodgen's Mill (approx. 3 miles away); Courthouse Burned (approx. 3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Hodgenville.

By Beverly Pfingsten, June 11, 2005

2. The Boundry Oak Marker

All that remains of the oak tree is the stump.

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.