Madison in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tuttle Oak II
the historic tree originally preserved by
the Rev. Samuel Tuttle in 1858.
The "tree in the middle of the road"
graced Prospect St. until 1996.
Replaced For Our Town, Revered In Our Hearts
dedicated at the Millenium Picnic, June 5, 1999
Friends Of Madison Shade Trees
Erected 1999 by Friends Of Madison Shade Tree.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 40° 45.593′ N, 74° 23.921′ W. Marker is in Madison, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Rosedale Avenue and Parkside Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Rosedale Avenue. Located along the driveway to the Madison Pool. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Rosedale Avenue, Madison NJ 07940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Genungtown School (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. Ύ mile away); Miller's Station (approx. Ύ mile away); James Madison (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sayre Homestead (approx. 0.9 miles away); Former James Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); Chatham (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
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Also see . . . The Tuttle Oak Story - Borough of Madison.
In the summer of 1858, the Reverend Samuel L.Tuttle instructed road builders not to cut down a large white oak tree which stood for many years on his property. The tree, which was directly in the path of what would become Prospect Street, was left untouched and became a cherished Madison landmark.(Submitted on March 5, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.