Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Stephen F. Austin Oak Tree
Photographed By Sean Flynn
1. Stephen F. Austin Oak Tree Marker
the children of Guadalupe County planned this tree
in the year of his 207th birthday, November 3, 1793.
This Live Oak tree was germinated from the huge Live Oak tree
that stands today on the site where
Stephen F. Austin died January 27, 1836, near West Columbia, Texas.
Bill E. Price, an honorary member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas,
funded the production of the tree,
and the Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels Chapter of the SRT
sponsored the ceremony of planting this Stephen F. Austin Oak Tree
on October 28, 2000
Erected 2010 by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels (New Braunfels) Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas; the Abashai Mercer Dickson (Seguin) Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1836.
Location. 29° 34.098′ N, 97° 57.847′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. Marker is on East Donegan Street near South River Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is at the rear of the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Guadalupe County, C.S.A. (here, next to this marker); Zuehl Family Fence (a few steps from this marker); The Alfred H. Koebig Central Park Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel John Ireland (within shouting distance of this marker); The War Dead of Guadalupe County (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Spanish Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); "White Way" Lighting (within shouting distance of this marker); German Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.
More about this marker. The Austin Oak Tree in West Columbia, Texas, is about 160 miles west of this marker.
Additional keywords. Stephen F. Austin Seguin Guadalupe County Courthouse
Photographed By Sean Flynn
2. Stephen F. Austin Oak Tree and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on September 14, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
