Warrensburg in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Oscar Elm Tree

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 2, 2024

1. Historic Oscar Elm Tree Marker

Inscription. Yonder stands the "Oscar Elm," a registered Ulmus americana 115' tall and 19.5' girth, survivor of the Dutch Elm plague, healthy and still growing, The only taller elm in New York State is in Fulton Co., 140' tall and 15.7' girth. No elm in New York or New England and only about two dozen in the USA exceed "Oscar" in height and girth.

Data are from various elm information sources.

Erected 2024.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 43° 30.044′ N, 73° 46.829′ W. Marker is in Warrensburg, New York, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Raymond Lane and Quintal Court, on the right on Raymond Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Raymond Lane, Warrensburg NY 12885, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Historic Oscar Elm Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Smokehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Warrensburgh Bicentennial Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Floyd Bennett Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Town of Warrensburgh (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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Dedicated in Honor (approx. half a mile away); Dedicated to All Veterans (approx. half a mile away); Trolley Power (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrensburg.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 2, 2024

2. Historic Oscar Elm Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.