Brentwood in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Brentwood's Mighty Oak

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 7, 2025

1. Brentwood's Mighty Oak Marker

Inscription. For more than 300 years, a majestic bur oak flourished on this site. The tree stood vigil over ancient Native American burial grounds; saw the arrival of the first white settlers in Middle Tennessee, provided shade to armies of both the North and the South during the Civil War, hosted residents of several homes built on the site; stood tall as Brentwood officially incorporated in 1969; and greeted visitors to the Brentwood Public Library. This tree stood watch as the world around it changed dramatically over the course of its lifetime. From an uninhabited wilderness, to the advent of settlers and civilization, through struggles and conflict, and finally to a modern-day city the bur oak served as a hallmark of days past for those enjoying it in the present.

Tennessee foresters estimated the age of the tree to be 330-380 years old when it fell to a combination of age, decay and weather in 2010. When the massive tree came down, its circumference measured 19 feet. The trees now growing on this site are descended from the original bur oak.

Special Thanks To The Brandi and Chad Ferrari Foundation

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities

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• Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list.

Location. 35° 59.75′ N, 86° 47.307′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Knox Valley Drive, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in Concord Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Knox Valley Drive, Brentwood TN 37027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Little Bit of Mount Vernon in Brentwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Native American Town (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The WSM Tower (about 400 feet away); Spring House (about 700 feet away); Lipscomb Elementary School (approx. 0.2 miles away); WSM Broadcasting Transmitter & Antenna (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Lipscomb Elementary School (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The WSM Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 7, 2025

2. Brentwood's Mighty Oak Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.