Near San Saba in San Saba County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Wedding Oak

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2021

1. Wedding Oak Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A legendary Indian site,
popular into the 1900s,
Wedding Oak
sheltered many marriage services. Three occurred
in one day, Dec. 24, 1911.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5738.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is December 24, 1911.

Location. 31° 12.219′ N, 98° 44.411′ W. Marker is near San Saba, Texas, in San Saba County. Marker is on China Creek Road (County Highway 200) half a mile west of North Anita Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located to the east of the Wedding tree along the fence. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Saba TX 76877, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Beveridge Bridge, San Saba County (approx. half a mile away); First Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); James Louis & Eleanor Austin Baker (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of San Saba (approx. 1.2 miles

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2021

2. Wedding Oak Marker

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away); San Saba Church of Christ (approx. 1.2 miles away); San Saba Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sion Record Bostick (approx. 1.3 miles away); Estep-Burleson Building (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Saba.

The view of the Wedding Oak and Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2021

3. The view of the Wedding Oak and Marker from the road

The Wedding Oak image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2021

4. The Wedding Oak

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.