Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Copper Beech
Fagus sylvatica
| | Sagamore Hill National Historic Site | |
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
1. Copper Beech Marker
This copper beech, also called a purple beech, was planted by the Roosevelt family about 1895. Its leaves go through several color changes as the season progresses; they appear each Spring as a light copper color, turning purple by June and finally become a deep green color by the height of Summer.
Trees of this variety are native to western Europe, but they grow well here, and were very popular on large estates of this area in the late 19th century.
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Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 40° 53.127′ N, 73° 30.057′ W. Marker is in Oyster Bay, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from Sagamore Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, next to the entrance to the Roosevelt Home. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oyster Bay NY 11771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The House (a few steps from this marker); Mounting Platform (a few steps from this marker); The Ice House (a few steps from this
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Also see . . .
1. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on March 28, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
2. Copper Beech Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
3. Marker at the Roosevelt Home at Sagamore Hill
The Copper Beech Tree is located near the entrance to President Roosevelt's Home, seen here behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
4. Copper Beech at Sagamore Hill
The Copper Beech Tree is seen here from the walkway to the Theodore Roosevelt House.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
5. Beech Tree at Roosevelt House
The Copper Beech Tree is visible on the other side of the entrance portico at the Roosevelt Home.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,055 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
