Prescott in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Bicentennial Tree

The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Cavinato, January 31, 2003

1. The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association Marker

Inscription. The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association jointly recognize this significant tree in this bicentennial year as having lived here during the American Revolutionary Period. 1776 1976.

[Added brass plate:]
"Arizona White Oak estimated 340 years old"

Erected 1976.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the American Revolution and U.S. Constitution Bicentennial Living Witness Trees, and the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 34° 32.339′ N, 112° 28.128′ W. Marker is in Prescott, Arizona, in Yavapai County. It is on S. Cortez Street. East side of Cortez Street between S. Goodwin St. and W. Carlton St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 S Cortez Street, Prescott AZ 86301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prescott Area.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hotel Vendome (a few steps from this marker); Site of Howey's Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prescott (about 300 feet away); City Jail and Firehouse (about 400 feet away); Ruffner Plaza Stables

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(about 500 feet away); Our Creeks are Alive! (about 500 feet away); The Fire of 1900 (about 500 feet away); Site of Goldwater Brothers Mercantile (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prescott.

Photographed by Joseph Cavinato, June 23, 2009

2. The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association Marker

Photographed by Joseph Cavinato, June 23, 2009

3. The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,679 times since then and 98 times this year. Last updated on May 11, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.