Near Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"The Linden Oak"
- 1976 -
By Jacob Nevin, September 8, 2009
1. The Linden Oak Marker
Known locally as "The Linden Oak," this white oak tree (Quercus alba) is the fourth largest of its species in the state of Maryland and the largest in Montgomery County. How it came to be called "The Linden Oak" is unknown.Recognized in the Bicentennial year of 1976, this white oak tree is more than 250 years old and was a seedling 25 years before George Washington was born. The tree, a symbol of the state of Maryland, is over 95 feet in height and has a crown spread in excess of 132 feet.
[Second Marker:]
It stood its ground,
survived the American Revolution and
continues to serve an appreciative nation.
Maryland Centennial Commission
July 1976
Maryland Forest Service
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This oldest White Oak tree in Montgomery County
was saved from destruction by the
Metro construction in 1973 by Idamae Garrott.
A great champion of the people and of
the environment, Ms. Garrott served for eight
years on the Montgomery County
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2. The Second Marker
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eight years in the Maryland House of Delegates
and eight years in the Maryland Senate.
Erected 1976 by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Planning.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Natural Features. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1976.
Location. 39° 1.335′ N, 77° 6.14′ W. Marker is near Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Grosvenor Lane and Rockville Pike (Maryland Road 355), on the right when traveling north on Grosvenor Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethesda MD 20814, 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. Cemetery of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Church that Named a Community (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bethesda Meeting House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Garrett Park, MD (approx. 0.9 miles away); Garrett Park, Md. (approx. 1.2 miles away); Garrett Park Waiting Room (approx. 1.2 miles away); At This Location (approx. 1.3 miles away); Walter Johnson House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethesda.
Also see . . . The Linden Oak. Wikipedia Article on the Linden Oak. (Submitted on September 16, 2009.)
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3. The Third Marker
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4. The Linden Oak Markers
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5. The Third Linden Oak Marker
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6. The Linden Oak Markers with The Linden Oak
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7. The Linden Oak
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8. The Linden Oak
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,655 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 9, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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