Richland in Buena Vista Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"The Tree Monument"

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022

1. "The Tree Monument" Marker

Inscription. Here stood a mighty white oak tree for 235 years (approx. 1780- 2015) next to a Saw Mill that led the way for the once mighty railroads to criss-cross here in Richland. When time took the life from this tree it still had a 125' wingspan. It was trimmed to a contemporary piece of art by local Tree Surgeon Gary Heitz and carved by Chainsaw Artist Brian Ackley. The result is this Tree Monument--perhaps the most unusual tree in New Jersey.

Erected 2017 by Buena Vista Township Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 39° 29.445′ N, 74° 52.146′ W. Marker is in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is in Richland. It can be reached from Harding Highway (U.S. 40) just east of Fir Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1316 Harding Hwy, Buena NJ 08310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pennsylvania Railroad Steel Caboose #477466 (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); This Section of Steel Beam

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 9-11-2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Friendship Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Weymouth Church (approx. 5 miles away); Weymouth Furnace (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buena Vista Township.

The Tree Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022

2. The Tree Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.