Milford Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Sugar Maple

(Acer saccharum)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 14, 2017

1. Sugar Maple Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest trees on the estate, this giant sugar maple was planted in the late 1800s by General William Tecumseh Sherman, a friend of James Pinchot and frequent house guest. We don't tap this tree, but did you know it takes 32 - 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of pure maple syrup?

Erected by Grey Towers National Historic Site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 41° 19.674′ N, 74° 49.178′ W. Marker was near Milford, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. It was in Milford Township. Marker and tree were on the grounds of Grey Towers National Historic Site. The tree, noted sickly in the photo, died and was cut down by the USFS staff. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 Pinchot Ct, Milford PA 18337, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Eastern Arborvitae (within shouting distance of this

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marker); "Grey Towers" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Finger Bowl (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Letter Box (about 300 feet away); Historic Swimming Pool and Terrace (about 300 feet away); The Bait Box (about 400 feet away); Gifford Pinchot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Milford (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Also see . . . Grey Towers Heritage Association. (Submitted on September 23, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Sugar Maple and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 14, 2017

2. Sugar Maple and Marker

The tree was sickly and has since died and been cut down

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.