Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cambridge Elm Memorial

1732 - 1932

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022

1. Cambridge Elm Memorial

Inscription. This tree, a slip from the original Cambridge Elm under which General Washington took command of his army, is planted to the memory of George Washington by the Ompoge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Erected 1932 by Ompoge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Historic Trees series lists.

Location. 40° 30.366′ N, 74° 15.976′ W. Marker is in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Memorial is at the intersection of High Street and Market Street (County Road 658), in the median on High Street. The memorial stands in Market Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 High St, Perth Amboy NJ 08861, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bill of Rights Arch (a few steps from this marker); The Perth Amboy Fireman's Triangle Forged 1883 (a few steps from this marker); September 11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Polish Veterans of World War II, Post 40 (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Perth Amboy City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth Amboy.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022

2. Cambridge Elm Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on May 24, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.