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 by Warrensburgh-Thurman Historical Society.

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

Location. 43° 30.018′ N, 73° 46.858′ W. Marker is in Warrensburg, New York, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Raymond Lane and U.S. 9, on the right when traveling east on Raymond Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warrensburgh Bicentennial Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Floyd Bennett Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Town of Warrensburgh

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Dedicated in Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dedicated to All Veterans (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trolley Power (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrensburg.

Also see . . . Dutch Elm Disease (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 2, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 2, 2024

2. Historic Oscar Elm Tree Marker

The Oscar Elm is in the baclground.

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 126 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.