Humble in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Trees of Knowledge

Photographed by Brian Anderson, September 2, 2018

1. Trees of Knowledge Marker

Inscription. These two trees were grown from acorns in slop jars, by Uncle Dick Hatcher. He planted them not long after the courthouse was built in 1928. They received their name from Judge Wise's habit of using the benches beneath the trees to sit on while teaching Masonic knowledge to new members. Later local townsmen sat on the benches under the shade and discussed city happenings.

City of Humble Preservation Committee
1998

City Officials:
Mayor: Wilson Archer
Mayor Protem: David Pierce
Councilmembers: Byron Calfee, Allen Lee,
Robert Killion, Donald McMannes
City Manager: James Baker
City Secretary: Georgia Fields

Erected 1998 by City of Humble Preservation Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 29° 59.878′ N, 95° 15.85′ W. Marker is in Humble, Texas, in Harris County. It is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 East Main Street, Humble TX 77338, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Humble Lodge No. 979, A.F. & A.M. (a few steps from this marker); Pangburn Building (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Humble (approx. 0.2 miles away); Humble Independent School District (approx. ¼ mile away); First United Methodist Church of Humble (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lambrecht's Artesian Well (approx. 0.4 miles away); Humble Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Joseph Dunman (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humble.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, September 2, 2018

2. Trees of Knowledge

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,214 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.