Crestview in Sussex in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
George Washington Burr Oak
Photographed by Connor Olson, March 10, 2024
1. George Washington Burr Oak Marker
The iconic Village of Sussex George Washington Burr Oak tree dates back to at least 1732, the birth year of George Washington.
The tree became the centerpiece of the Village of Sussex logo in 1989.
Erected by Village of Sussex.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.
Location. 43° 7.933′ N, 88° 13.76′ W. Marker is in Sussex, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It is in Crestview. It can be reached from Oak Drive near Sunset Drive. The marker is in Village Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sussex WI 53089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sussex Mills and Bug Line RR (approx. Ό mile away); First Woman in Town of Lisbon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zion Evangelical Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Mammoth Spring Hotel - Saloon (approx. one mile away); Sixteen School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Town of Lisbon (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hon. Thomas Weaver Home (approx. 1.4 miles away); Pioneer St. James Catholic Church (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sussex.
Other markers no longer nearby. St. Albans Episcopal Church
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Photographed by Connor Olson, March 10, 2024
2. George Washington Burr Oak Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
