Havre de Grace in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

This Wye Oak

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., January 8, 2021

1. This Wye Oak Marker

Inscription. This wye oak was a seedling of the largest wye oak in the U.S. and the state tree of Maryland which was located in Wye Mills. That tree stood for over 400 years until it was destroyed by a storm in 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.

Location. 39° 32.434′ N, 76° 5.215′ W. Marker is in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in Harford County. Marker is on Lafayette Street. Address is across the street behind the marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace MD 21078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Boyer Family Shad Shack (a few steps from this marker); Pensell Propeller (within shouting distance of this marker); Anchors (within shouting distance of this marker); Aids to Navigation Fog Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Nun Buoy (within shouting distance of this marker); On September 9, 1976 – (within shouting distance of this marker); A Perfect Location (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birds by the Bay (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havre de Grace.

More about this marker. In photo 2, The Boyer Family Shad Shack (subject of a separate hmdb.org entry) is

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Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., January 8, 2021

2. This Wye Oak Marker

Subject tree is on the right with the marker in front of the trunk.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.