Collinsville in Canton in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Constitution Oak

Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, December 31, 2015

1. Constitution Oak Marker

Inscription. Commemorating Connecticut’s 1902
Constitutional Convention
Presented to
Collins Co. President E.H. Sears
Canton Delegate

Erected 2015.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 41° 49.37′ N, 72° 54.717′ W. Marker is in Canton, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Collinsville. Marker is on Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 66 Maple Avenue, Canton CT 06019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.7 miles away); In Memory of Phoebe Humphrey (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.8 miles away); Canton Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Canton (approx. 0.9 miles away); Charter Oak Offspring (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Collinsville (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

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The Constitution Oak was named to commemorate the constitutional convention held in Hartford, Connecticut in 1902. At this time, each town had 2 representatives in the General Assembly. The purpose of this convention was to change Connecticut’s constitution to provide proportional representation for each of it’s towns. A town with a larger population would have more representatives. The proposal was voted down. To remember this constitutional convention, pin oak seedlings were given to each of the delegates from the 168 towns in Connecticut. In 2002, 74 are still growing.

Also see . . .
1. The Constitution Oak. Connecticut History website entry (Submitted on February 1, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)

2. Wolcott's Constitution Oak. Wolcott Historical Society website entry (Submitted on February 1, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)

One of 74 remaining Constitution Oaks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, December 31, 2015

2. One of 74 remaining Constitution Oaks

Of the original 168 Constitution Oaks planted in Connecticut, this one remains, even though it is located next to a busy road and very close to power lines. It is a pin oak tree. The offspring of the Charter Oaks are white oaks.

Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, December 31, 2015

3. A new team.

Life Time Family Dentistry has preserved Canton’s Constitution Oak. It is a great symbol for their business: great roots, straight growth, & no major cavities for over 100 years. It’s history saved it from an extraction suggested by the electric utility.

The oak in Canton’s town seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, December 31, 2015

4. The oak in Canton’s town seal

It could be the Charter Oak or it could be the Constitution Oak. They are both alive and well in Canton, Connecticut.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 1, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.