Columbus near Mansfield in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Keeler Oak
Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, July 16, 2010
1. The Keeler Oak Marker
The Keeler Oak is a White Oak (Genus: Quercus, Species: alba) 88' tall with a drip line of 120'. This 300 year old tree was witness to the Colonial troops and Hessian soldiers as they marched through Black Horse down to Petticoat Bridge where a famous skirmish took place during the Revolutionary War. The tree is affectionately named for the previous owners of the farm "where it now stands and serves as" the Mansfield Township logo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Natural Features • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 4.227′ N, 74° 44.182′ W. Marker is near Mansfield, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is in Columbus. It is at the intersection of Petticoat Bridge Road and Columbus Road (County Route 656), on the left when traveling north on Petticoat Bridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 Petticoat Bridge Rd, Columbus NJ 08022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Keeler Oak (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); On a Tree South of this Spot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Petticoat Bridge Skirmish (approx. 1.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Hospital (approx. 1.8 miles away); Kinkora Branch Railroad (approx. 3.4 miles away); Hunt Brothers Circus (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Roebling Roll of Honor (approx. 3.7 miles away); Look Listen and Live (approx. 3.7 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Roebling Roll of Honor (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. The Keeler Oak. Monumental trees website entry (Submitted on August 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Mansfield Township.
Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, July 16, 2010
2. The Keeler Oak Marker
Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, July 16, 2010
3. The Keeler Oak Marker
Photographed by Sally B Paolantonio, October 2024
4. The Keeler Oak Marker 2024
Photographed by Sally B Paolantonio, September 29, 2026
5. The Keeler Oak Marker
The Champion tree has lost at least two major branches in the past. In September 2026 there were two major storms within 14 days that caused two more major branches to split and fall from the oak.
Photographed by Sally B Paolantonio, September 29, 2026
6. The Keeler Oak 9/29/2026
A large branch fell from the tree during the nor’easter storm on the weekend of 09/26/2026. Mansfield Twp. will have an arborist evaluating the health of the tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,760 times since then and 240 times this year. Last updated on October 4, 2026, by Sally B Paolantonio of Columbus, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Sally B Paolantonio of Columbus, New Jersey. 6. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Sally B Paolantonio of Columbus, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
