Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Oklahoma Survivor Tree

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 30, 2023

1. Oklahoma Survivor Tree Marker

Inscription. A symbol of hope and resilience, the tree grew from a seedling of an American Elm that survived the 1995 bombing and still stands at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. This stone is from the remains of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Given by the Oklahoma City Alumni Chapter and the W&L Alumni Association. May 2020

Erected 2020 by Oklahoma City Alumni Chapter and the W&L Alumni Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2020.

Location. 37° 47.277′ N, 79° 26.499′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. Marker can be reached from Letcher Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the grounds of Washington and Lee University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington VA 24450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); William Graham (within shouting distance of this marker); A Difficult, Yet Undeniable, History (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington and Lee University (within shouting distance of this marker); Traveller’s Grave

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(within shouting distance of this marker); General Lee’s Beloved Traveller (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Washington and Lee University (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 30, 2023

2. Oklahoma Survivor Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.