Southport in Brunswick County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Indian Trail Tree

Keziah Memorial Park

— William Barnum Keziah, 1885–1957, “The Rovin’ Reporter” —

Indian Trail Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 17, 2009

1. Indian Trail Tree Marker

Inscription. This ancient gnarled oak has been estimated to be more than 800 years old. Indians may have bent the young tree to mark the trail to their fishing grounds. The tree took root a second time, thus developing the unusual formation.

Erected 1975 by Southport Garden Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list.

Location. 33° 55.068′ N, 78° 1.23′ W. Marker is in Southport, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. It is at the intersection of West Moore Street and South Lord Street, on the right when traveling east on West Moore Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southport NC 28461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert C. Ruark (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Ruark (about 600 feet away); Catalino Tingzon (about 700 feet away); Mrs. Jessie Stevens Taylor (approx. 0.2 miles away); (Map of the First 100 Lots) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southport’s First Fire Alarm (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Fort Johnston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bald Head Lighthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southport.

Regarding Indian Trail Tree. The tree in the Keziah Memorial Park is next to the Visitor’s Center.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 17, 2009

2. Indian Trail Tree Marker

The Cape Fear River can be seen through the trees.

Southport's Indian Trail Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 17, 2009

3. Southport's Indian Trail Tree

Indian Trail Tree Trunk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 17, 2009

4. Indian Trail Tree Trunk

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10,023 times since then and 124 times this year. Last updated on June 29, 2009, by Forrest Meiere of pawleys Island, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.