Winterthur near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

300-Year-Old Oak Tree

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023

1. 300 Year Old Oak Tree Marker

Inscription.

In the summer of 2020, two storms—Hurricane Isaias on August 4 and a tornado on August 7—struck the Winterthur landscape, felling over ninety trees in their wake. This 300-year-old white oak tree (Quercus alba), which had been an icon in the landscape of Winterthur's Browns Meadow and had inspired many artists, fell in those storms. Visit the Winterthur galleries to see some of the works inspired by this tree.

Erected by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 2020.

Location. 39° 48.348′ N, 75° 36.075′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Winterthur. It can be reached from Kennett Pike. Marker and oak remnant are near the Winterthur Galleries west entrance, on the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington DE 19723, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: East Terrace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cottage (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conservatory (about 400 feet away); Glade (about 400 feet away); Bath House (about 500 feet away); Reflecting Pool (about 500 feet away); How old is this tree? (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. (Submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

300-Year-Old Oak Tree Remnant and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023

2. 300-Year-Old Oak Tree Remnant and Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023

3. 300-Year-Old Oak Tree Remnant and Marker

Winterthur Galleries West Entrance in background

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.